overlevingsinstinct
Syllables
o-ver-le-vings-in-stinct
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈleːvɪŋzɪnstɪŋkt/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
over- + lev- + -ingsinstinct
The Dutch word *overlevingsinstinct* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: o-ver-le-vings-in-stinct. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is morphologically complex, combining Germanic and Latin elements.
Definitions
- 1
The innate drive to survive.
Survival instinct
“Zijn overlevingsinstinct nam de overhand.”
“Het overlevingsinstinct is een krachtige drijfveer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('le-'), the antepenultimate syllable.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'o'.. le-vings — Stressed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e', complex rime.. in-stinct — Onset 'in', nucleus 'i', complex rime.
Word Parts
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Maximization of Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants within a syllable are ordered according to their sonority.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Dutch allows complex onsets, but the syllable division prioritizes maximizing onsets.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- The word's length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
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