seizoensafhankelijk
Syllables
sei-zoen-saf-han-ke-lijk
Pronunciation
/səˈizøːnsəfɦɑŋkələɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
af + seizoen + hankelijk
The word 'seizoensafhankelijk' is divided into six syllables: sei-zoen-saf-han-ke-lijk. The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'lijk'. It's a compound word composed of the root 'seizoen' (season), the prefix 'af', and the suffix 'hankelijk' (dependent). Dutch syllabification rules prioritize open syllables and maintain consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Dependent on the season.
Seasonally dependent
“De landbouw is seizoensafhankelijk.”
“De vraag naar ijs is seizoensafhankelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'lijk'. Dutch stress is often on the first syllable, but compound words and words with prefixes can shift the stress.
Syllables
sei — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. zoen — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. saf — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. han — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ke — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. lijk — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification generally favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a single syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The 's' between 'seizoen' and 'afhankelijk' is a linking vowel and its syllabification is somewhat flexible.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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