persoonlijkheidsleer
Syllables
per-soon-lijk-heids-leer
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnlɪkhɛitsleːr/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
per + soon + lijkheidsleer
The word 'persoonlijkheidsleer' is divided into five syllables: per-soon-lijk-heids-leer. The primary stress falls on 'lijk'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin and Dutch morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The study of personality, including its structure, development, and dynamics.
Personality theory
“Hij studeert persoonlijkheidsleer aan de universiteit.”
“De persoonlijkheidsleer biedt inzichten in menselijk gedrag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lijk').
Syllables
per — Open syllable, vowel-final.. soon — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lijk — Closed syllable, stressed.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. leer — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are overly complex.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- Regional vowel variations do not affect syllable division.
- The word is a compound noun, influencing stress placement.
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