persoonlijkheidskenmerk
Syllables
per-soon-lijk-heid-s-ken-merk
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnlɪkhɛitskənˌmɛrk/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
per- + persoon + lijkheidskenmerk
The word 'persoonlijkheidskenmerk' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-nucleus rules, with consonant clusters closing syllables. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('merk'). The linking 's' forms a short syllable. Morphemic analysis reveals Latin and Germanic origins of its components.
Definitions
- 1
A characteristic or trait of a person's personality.
Personality trait
“Zijn eerlijkheid is een belangrijk persoonlijkheidskenmerk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the last syllable ('merk'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often stress the final element.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. soon — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lijk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. heid — Syllable with a diphthong.. s — Syllabic consonant, very short.. ken — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. merk — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can close syllables.
Syllabic Consonants
Single consonants between vowels can form a syllable (often reduced).
- The compound nature of the word and the linking 's' are key considerations. Regional vowel variations exist but do not alter syllabification significantly.
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