schijntegenstellingenen
Syllables
schijn-te-gen-stel-lin-gen-en
Pronunciation
/sχɛinˈtɛɣə(n)stɛlɪŋən/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
schijn + tegenstel + lingen
The word 'schijntegenstellingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'apparent contradictions'. It is divided into seven syllables, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules. It consists of a prefix 'schijn-', a root 'tegenstel', and a suffix '-lingen'.
Definitions
- 1
Apparent contradictions; seeming paradoxes.
apparent contradictions
“De politicus gebruikte schijntegenstellingen om zijn publiek te misleiden.”
“Veel van de argumenten bevatten schijntegenstellingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable from the end ('stel').
Syllables
schijn — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, simple vowel.. gen — Open syllable, voiced velar fricative.. stel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. lin — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.. gen — Open syllable, voiced velar fricative.. en — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Onset Preference
Dutch prefers syllables to have an onset.
- The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final '-en'.
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