persoonsverheerlijking
Syllables
per-soons-ver-heer-lij-king
Pronunciation
/pɛrˈsoːnsfərˌɦeːrlɛi̯kɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
per- + soon + -verheerlijking
The Dutch word 'persoonsverheerlijking' (personification) is divided into six syllables: per-soons-ver-heer-lij-king. It features a Latin-derived prefix 'per-', a Dutch root 'soon', and a complex Dutch suffix '-verheerlijking'. Primary stress falls on 'heer'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding consonant cluster breaks and separating prefixes/suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The act of attributing human characteristics or qualities to inanimate objects, abstract concepts, or animals.
Personification
“De auteur gebruikte veel personificatie in zijn gedichten.”
“Personificatie is een veelgebruikte stijlfiguur in de literatuur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('heer'). The other syllables are relatively unstressed.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Relatively unstressed.. soons — Open syllable, containing the root. Moderately stressed.. ver — Open syllable, containing a prefix. Relatively unstressed.. heer — Closed syllable, containing part of the suffix and primary stress.. lij — Open syllable, containing part of the suffix. Moderately stressed.. king — Closed syllable, containing the final part of the suffix. Relatively unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables tend to follow a sonority hierarchy, with more sonorous sounds (vowels) being syllable nuclei.
- The 'r' sound in Dutch can have regional variations, but doesn't impact syllable division here.
- The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
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