radicaaldemokraattisch
Syllables
ra-di-caal-de-mo-kraat-tisch
Pronunciation
/ra.diˈkaːl.də.mo.kraː.tɪʃ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
radicaal + democratisch
The word 'radicaaldemocratisch' is a compound adjective syllabified as ra-di-caal-de-mo-kraat-tisch, with primary stress on '-kraat-'. It's composed of the prefix 'radicaal' (root) and the root 'democratisch' (power of the people). Syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and dividing around vowel-consonant boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Radically democratic; fundamentally based on the principles of democracy.
Radically democratic
“Een radicaaldemocratische benadering van politiek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-kraat-'. A secondary, weaker stress is present on '-di-' due to the compound nature of the word.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial consonant followed by a vowel.. di — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. caal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. mo — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. kraat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. tisch — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification generally favors creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided between the vowel and the consonant.
Consonant-Vowel Division
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, the syllable is typically divided between the consonant and the vowel.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress distribution.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
- The voicing of the 'd' between vowels can vary.
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