schijnzelfstandigheid
Syllables
schijn-zelf-stand-ig-heid
Pronunciation
/sχɛinˈzɛlfstɑntɪɣɦɛit/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
schijn + zelfstandig + heid
The word 'schijnzelfstandigheid' is divided into five syllables: schijn-zelf-stand-ig-heid. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stand'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-consonant syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
The appearance of independence; pretended independence.
semblance of independence
“Haar schijnzelfstandigheid verbergt haar behoefte aan steun.”
“De schijnzelfstandigheid van de kolonie was een manier om de controle te behouden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stand').
Syllables
schijn — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. zelf — Open syllable.. stand — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ig — Open syllable.. heid — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are generally kept together in the first syllable (e.g., 'schijn').
Vowel-Consonant Syllable Formation
A vowel followed by one or more consonants typically forms a syllable.
- The 'sch-' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Dutch and is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible but doesn't affect syllabification.
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