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paleoantropologische

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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paleoantropologische

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pa-le-o-an-tro-po-lo-gi-sche

Pronunciation

/ˌpaːleːoːɑnˌtrɔpoːloːɣiʃə/

Stress

001000100

Morphemes

paleo- + antropo- + logische

The word 'paleoantropologische' is divided into syllables based on vowel sounds and onset maximization. It consists of a Greek-derived prefix ('paleo-'), root ('antropo-'), and suffix ('logische'). The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules, prioritizing vowel centers and avoiding diphthong splitting.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the study of the origins and evolution of humans.

    Paleoanthropological

    De paleoantropologische vondsten in Afrika zijn van groot belang.

    Ze studeert paleoantropologische wetenschappen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

3
pa-le-o/paː.leː.oː/
an-tro-po/ɑn.trɔ.poː/
lo-gi-sche/loː.ɣi.ʃə/

pa-le-o Open syllables, with the first two containing long vowels. The final syllable is also open.. an-tro-po Open syllables. The second syllable contains a diphthong.. lo-gi-sche The final three syllables. The first is open, the second is closed, and the third is open and unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Attempting to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible.

Vowel Center

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

  • Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division adheres to maximizing onsets.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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