onvriendelijkheden
Syllables
on-vrien-de-lijk-he-den
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈvriəndələkɦədən/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
on + vriend + elijkheden
The word 'onvriendelijkheden' is divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and vowel nuclei. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, denoting 'unfriendlinesses'.
Definitions
- 1
Unfriendlinesses, hostilities, rude behaviors.
Unfriendlinesses, hostilities
“De onvriendelijkheden tussen de buren escaleerden.”
“Hij reageerde met onvriendelijkheden op mijn verzoek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lijk').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'.. vrien — Open syllable, onset cluster 'vr'.. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. lijk — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', consonant closure 'k'.. he — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. den — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are grouped at the beginning of syllables whenever possible (e.g., 'vrien').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus (e.g., 'o' in 'on', 'e' in 'de').
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but syllable boundaries are generally clear due to vowel sounds.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they do not typically alter the syllable division.
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