populairwetenschappelijke
Syllables
pop-u-lair-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk-e
Pronunciation
/po.py.lɛːr.ʋɛ.tən.ʃɑ.pə.lɪ.kə/
Stress
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Morphemes
populair + wetenschap + -pelijk-e
The word 'populairwetenschappelijke' is a complex Dutch adjective syllabified into nine syllables (pop-u-lair-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk-e) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word derived from Latin and Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of popular science; intended for a general audience rather than specialists.
Popular-scientific
“Een populairwetenschappelijk artikel.”
“De lezing was populairwetenschappelijk van aard.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lijk') according to Dutch stress rules.
Syllables
pop — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'o'.. u — Open syllable, vowel 'u'.. lair — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'ɛː', coda consonant 'r'.. we — Open syllable, onset consonant 'ʋ', vowel 'ɛ'.. ten — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'ə', coda consonant 'n'.. schap — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ʃ', vowel 'ɑ', coda consonant 'p'.. pe — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'ə'.. lijk — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'ɪ', coda consonant 'k', schwa ending.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel 'ə'.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sch' in 'schap').
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.
Avoid Single Consonants
Dutch avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable if possible.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple schwa sounds can lead to slight pronunciation variations, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations are minimal in this case.
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