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radicaaldemocratisch

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “radicaaldemocratisch” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

radicaaldemokraattisch

Linguistic Analysis

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

adjective
  1. 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

7
ra/ra/
di/di/
caal/kaːl/
de/də/
mo/mo/
kraat/kraːt/
tisch/tɪʃ/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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