onwetenschappelijkheid
Syllables
on-wet-en-schap-pe-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈʋɛtə(n)ʃɑpələi̯khɛit/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
on- + wetenschap + -lijkheid
The word 'onwetenschappelijkheid' is syllabified into seven syllables based on Dutch vowel-based rules. It consists of a negative prefix 'on-', the root 'wetenschap' (science), and the suffix '-lijkheid' (forming an abstract noun). The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch words containing the '-lijkheid' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Lack of scientific basis or method.
Unscientificness
“Zijn beweringen getuigden van een complete onwetenschappelijkheid.”
“De kritiek richtte zich op de onwetenschappelijkheid van de studie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schap').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. wet — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. en — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-final.. pe — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. lijk — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. heid — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally grouped within the same syllable.
Consonant-Final Syllables
A consonant following a vowel typically forms a closed syllable.
- Potential for vowel reduction/omission in unstressed syllables in some regional dialects.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
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