semiwetenschappelijk
Syllables
se-mi-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛmiʋɛtənˈsɑpələk/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
semi + wetenschap + elijk
The word 'semiwetenschappelijk' is divided into seven syllables: se-mi-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk. The primary stress falls on 'sap'. It's an adjective formed from the prefix 'semi-', the root 'wetenschap', and the suffix '-elijk'. Syllable division follows CV rules and handles complex onsets like 'sch'.
Definitions
- 1
Partly scientific; quasi-scientific.
Semi-scientific, quasi-scientific
“Een semiwetenschappelijk artikel.”
“De beweringen waren semiwetenschappelijk van aard.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sap').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mi — Open syllable, contains a high vowel.. we — Open syllable, contains a mid vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. schap — Closed syllable, complex onset.. pe — Open syllable, short vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels, maximizing onsets.
Complex Onset Handling
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'w' can vary regionally (e.g., [w] vs. [ʋ]).
- Dutch allows for complex onsets.
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