spitsvondigheidjes
Syllables
spits-vond-ig-heid-jes
Pronunciation
/ˈspɪtsfɔn.dɪɣ.hɛit.jəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
spits + vond + igheidjes
The Dutch word 'spitsvondigheidjes' (cleverness) is divided into five syllables: spits-vond-ig-heid-jes. Stress falls on 'heid'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maintaining consonant clusters and treating suffixes as separate syllables. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Cleverness, ingenuity, wit, resourcefulness.
Cleverness, ingenuity, wit
“Haar spitsvondigheidjes verbaasden iedereen.”
“Hij loste het probleem op met spitsvondigheidjes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('heid').
Syllables
spits — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. vond — Open syllable.. ig — Closed syllable.. heid — Diphthong followed by a consonant.. jes — Closed syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Dutch tends to keep consonant clusters within a syllable.
Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
If a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable typically ends at that consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
- The diminutive suffix *-jes* consistently forms its own syllable.
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