opofferingsgezinde
Syllables
op-of-fe-rings-ge-zin-de
Pronunciation
/ɔpɔfərɪŋsxəˈzɪndə/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
op + offer + ingsgezinde
The word 'opofferingsgezinde' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'self-sacrificing'. It is syllabified as op-of-fe-rings-ge-zin-de, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed through compounding and derivation, with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Self-sacrificing
Self-sacrificing
“Een opofferingsgezinde houding.”
“Zij toonde een opofferingsgezinde instelling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zin' in 'gezinde'.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, initial syllable.. of — Open syllable.. fe — Open syllable.. rings — Closed syllable, containing 'ng' cluster.. ge — Open syllable.. zin — Closed syllable.. de — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common feature in Dutch and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to alternative analyses, but the provided breakdown is the most common.
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