onvriendschappelijk
Syllables
on-vrien-dschap-pe-lijk
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈvriːntsʃɑpələk/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
on- + vriendschap- + -elijk
The word 'onvriendschappelijk' is divided into five syllables: on-vrien-dschap-pe-lijk. The stress falls on the second syllable ('vrien'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Unfriendly, hostile, or not amicable.
Unfriendly
“Hij had een onvriendschappelijke houding.”
“De sfeer was onvriendschappelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vrien'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives with this length.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vrien — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. dschap — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they don't violate sonority sequencing principles.
- The 'ds' cluster is a common initial cluster in Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification problem.
- Vowel length in 'vrien-' can vary slightly depending on dialect.
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