persoonlijkheidscultus
Syllables
per-soon-lijk-heid-scul-tus
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnlɪkhɛitsˈkʏltʏs/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
per- + persoon + -lijkheidscultus
The word 'persoonlijkheidscultus' is a compound noun divided into six syllables (per-soon-lijk-heid-scul-tus) with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin prefix, a Dutch root, and a combination of Dutch and Latin suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The excessive admiration or veneration for a single person, especially a political leader.
Personality cult
“De dictator creëerde een persoonlijkheidscultus om zijn macht te consolideren.”
“De media speelden een rol in het opbouwen van de persoonlijkheidscultus rond de popster.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lijk').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, initial syllable.. soon — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, adjectival suffix.. heid — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.. scul — Closed syllable, borrowed from Latin.. tus — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are typically treated as separate syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
- The consonant cluster '-scul-' is a common borrowing from Latin and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
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