patiëntvriendelijker
Syllables
pa-ti-ënt-vrien-de-lij-ker
Pronunciation
/paˈt͡si̯ɛntˈvriːndələkər/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
patiënt + vriendelijker
The word 'patiëntvriendelijker' is divided into seven syllables: pa-ti-ënt-vrien-de-lij-ker. The primary stress falls on 'vrien'. It's morphologically complex, built from the root 'patiënt' and the adjective-forming suffix 'vriendelijker'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-initial and consonant-vowel syllable formation.
Definitions
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“De nieuwe website is patiëntvriendelijker geworden.”
“We streven naar een patiëntvriendelijkere benadering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vrien' (syllable 4).
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ënt — Closed syllable, nasal vowel and 'nt' cluster.. vrien — Closed, stressed syllable.. de — Open syllable.. lij — Closed syllable.. ker — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Syllable
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Permissible Consonant Clusters
Certain consonant clusters (like 'nt') are allowed within a syllable.
Stress Influence
Stress affects syllable prominence but doesn't alter syllable boundaries.
- The 'ënt' syllable with a nasal vowel and 'nt' cluster is a common Dutch pattern.
- Regional vowel variations may exist but do not change the syllabification.
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