schijnwerkelijkheid
Syllables
schijn-wer-ke-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/sχɛinʋərˈɛklɪkhɛit/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
schijn + werkelijk + heid
The Dutch word 'schijnwerkelijkheid' is a compound noun meaning 'illusion'. It is syllabified as schijn-wer-ke-lijk-heid, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'schijn-', the root 'werkelijk-', and the suffix '-heid'. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for complex onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The state of appearing real but not being so; illusion, semblance of reality.
Illusion, semblance of reality
“De politiek speelt vaak met de schijnwerkelijkheid.”
“Zijn verhaal was slechts een schijnwerkelijkheid.”
ant:werkelijkheid
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lijk').
Syllables
schijn — Open syllable, complex onset.. wer — Open syllable.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable.. heid — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Onset Complexity Rule
Dutch allows complex onsets like 'sch'.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'sch' cluster is a common initial cluster and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllabification.
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