onwetenschappelijke
Syllables
on-wet-en-schap-pe-lij-ke
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈʋɛtə(n)sxɑpələˈɛkə/
Stress
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Morphemes
on + wetenschap + elijk
The word 'onwetenschappelijke' is divided into seven syllables: on-wet-en-schap-pe-lij-ke. It's formed from the prefix 'on-', the root 'wetenschap', and the suffix '-elijk'. The primary stress falls on the 'schap' syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, considering vowel-final and consonant-final syllables, and treating consonant clusters as single units.
Definitions
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“Zijn beweringen waren onwetenschappelijk.”
“De methode is onwetenschappelijk en onbetrouwbaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel-final.. wet — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. en — Open syllable, schwa vowel, potential elision of 'n'. schap — Closed syllable, primary stress, 'sch' as a single onset.. pe — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lij — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Final Syllables
A consonant following a vowel creates a syllable boundary.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Clusters like 'sch' are treated as single onsets.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Vowel reduction/elision (e.g., in 'en') is common in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
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