pseudointelektyule
Syllables
pseu-do-in-tel-ek-ty-u-le
Pronunciation
/ˈpsøːdoɪntɛlɛktyˈulə/
Stress
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Morphemes
pseudo- + intellect + -uele
The Dutch word 'pseudo-intellectuele' is divided into eight syllables (pseu-do-in-tel-ek-ty-u-le) with primary stress on 'intel'. It's formed from a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and a French-derived suffix, and functions primarily as an adjective meaning 'pseudo-intellectual'.
Definitions
- 1
Someone who pretends to be more intelligent or cultured than they actually are.
Pseudo-intellectual
“Hij gedraagt zich als een pseudo-intellectuele.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('intel').
Syllables
pseu — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. do — Open syllable.. in — Open syllable.. tel — Closed syllable.. ek — Closed syllable.. ty — Open syllable.. u — Open syllable.. le — Closed syllable.
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Penultimate Stress
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