onwaarschijnlijker
Syllables
on-waar-schijn-lij-ker
Pronunciation
/ɔnʋaːrˈsxɛinləi̯kər/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
on- + waar- + -schijn-lijk-er
The word 'onwaarschijnlijker' is divided into five syllables: on-waar-schijn-lij-ker. Stress falls on 'waar'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and handles the 'sch' cluster as a single unit. It's a comparative adjective meaning 'less probable'.
Definitions
- 1
Less probable
Less probable/likely
“Het is onwaarschijnlijker dat het morgen regent.”
“De kans dat hij komt is onwaarschijnlijker geworden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('waar'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives of this length.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. waar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a single consonant.. schijn — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sch' followed by a vowel.. lij — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Contains a diphthong.. ker — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex and span syllable boundaries. 'sch' is treated as a single unit.
- The 'sch' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The 'ij' diphthong does not pose a syllabification challenge.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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