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sociaal-realistisch

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

sociaalrealistisch

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

so-ci-aal-re-a-lis-tisch

Pronunciation

/soˈsaːl ʁeˈaːlistɪʃ/

Stress

010 010

Morphemes

re- + sociaal/real + -aal/-istisch

The word 'sociaal-realistisch' is a compound adjective syllabified according to Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'realistisch'. The word is morphologically complex, combining elements from Latin and French.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characterized by a realistic depiction of social issues and conditions.

    Socially realistic

    De film is een sociaal-realistisch drama.

    Hij schildert sociaal-realistische taferelen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'realistisch' ('-ci-'). 'sociaal' receives secondary stress, but is less prominent.

Syllables

7
so/so/
ci/si/
aal/aːl/
re/ʁe/
a/aː/
lis/lɪs/
tisch/tɪʃ/

so Open syllable, initial syllable.. ci Open syllable, stressed.. aal Open syllable, final syllable of 'sociaal'.. re Open syllable, initial syllable of 'realistisch'.. a Open syllable, stressed.. lis Closed syllable.. tisch Closed syllable, final syllable of 'realistisch'.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The hyphen in 'sociaal-realistisch' is a morphological marker but doesn't dictate a phonological syllable break.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but don't significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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