onwetenschappelijker
Syllables
on-wet-en-schap-pe-lij-ker
Pronunciation
/ɔnʋɛtənˈsxɑpələɣər/
Stress
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Morphemes
on- + wetenschap + pe-lijk-er
The word 'onwetenschappelijker' is divided into seven syllables: on-wet-en-schap-pe-lij-ker. The primary stress falls on 'schap'. It's formed from the prefix 'on-', the root 'wetenschap', and the suffixes '-pe', '-lijk', and '-er'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and separating suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Not based on or using the methods of natural science.
Unscientific
“Zijn methoden waren onwetenschappelijker dan die van zijn collega.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, unstressed.. wet — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, primary stress.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. lij — Open syllable, unstressed, contains a diphthong.. ker — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels unless a consonant cluster prevents it.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate sonority principles.
Suffixes
Suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The suffix '-lijk' is clearly separated into its own syllable.
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