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schoolmeesterachtige

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

schoolmeesterachtige

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

school-mees-ter-ach-ti-ge

Pronunciation

/ˈsχuːlˌmeːstərˈɑxtɪɣə/

Stress

010111

Morphemes

school + meester + achtig

The word 'schoolmeesterachtige' is a complex Dutch adjective formed through compounding and suffixation. It is divided into six syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with the 'sch' cluster treated as a single unit.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having the characteristics of a schoolmaster; pedantic, didactic, overly formal, or priggish.

    Schoolmasterly, pedantic

    Zijn schoolmeesterachtige houding irriteerde iedereen.

    Ze had een schoolmeesterachtige manier van praten.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ach').

Syllables

6
school/sχuːl/
mees/meːs/
ter/tər/
ach/ɑx/
ti/ti/
ge/ɣə/

school Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mees Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ach Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. ge Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are generally kept together in the first syllable.

Vowel-Consonant Rule

Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, followed by any subsequent consonants.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit in syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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