semiintellektyʋil
Syllables
se-mi-in-tel-lek-ty-ʋil
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛmi ɪn.tɛl.lək.tyˈʋil/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
semi- + intellect + -ueel
The word 'semi-intellectueel' is a Dutch adjective divided into seven syllables: se-mi-in-tel-lek-ty-ʋil. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lek'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'intellect', and the suffix '-ueel'. Syllable division follows vowel-based endings and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Partly intellectual; possessing some intellectual qualities but not fully.
Semi-intellectual
“Hij had een semi-intellectuele interesse in filosofie.”
“De discussie was van een semi-intellectueel niveau.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lek').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lek — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ty — Open syllable, unstressed.. ʋil — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllable Endings
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable if permitted by Dutch phonotactics.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch adjectives.
- Dutch allows for complex syllable structures, including consonant clusters.
- Compound words can sometimes have unpredictable stress patterns, but this word follows the general rule.
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