oorspronkelijkheid
Syllables
oor-spron-ke-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/oːr.sprɔŋ.kə.lɛi̯.kətˈhɛit/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
oor- + sprong- + lijk-heid
The word 'oorspronkelijkheid' is divided into five syllables: oor-spron-ke-lijk-heid. It consists of a prefix 'oor-', a root 'sprong-', and the suffixes '-lijk' and '-heid'. The primary stress is on the final syllable 'heid'.
Definitions
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Originality, authenticity, genuineness.
Originality, authenticity, genuineness.
“De oorspronkelijkheid van het schilderij werd bevestigd door experts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: *heid*.
Syllables
oor — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. spron — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel, then a consonant.. ke — Open syllable. Consonant followed by a schwa vowel.. lijk — Open syllable. Diphthong followed by a consonant.. heid — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
oor-
Dutch, meaning 'over', 'completely', or intensifying; derived from Old Dutch.
sprong-
Dutch, meaning 'jump', 'spring', 'origin'; Germanic origin.
lijk-heid
lijk- (adjectival suffix, meaning 'like', 'characteristic of'; Germanic origin); heid (nominal suffix, forming abstract nouns denoting a state, quality, or condition; Germanic origin)
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Maximal Onset Principle (MOP)
Syllable boundaries are determined by vowel nuclei, constrained by Dutch phonotactics.
- The 'spr' cluster is a common and accepted onset.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes are the main complexities.
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