sprookjesachtigere
Syllables
sprook-jes-ach-tig-e-re
Pronunciation
/ˈsproːk.jəs.ɑx.tɪ.ɣə.rə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sprookjes- + -achtig + -ere
The Dutch adjective 'sprookjesachtigere' (more fairytale-like) is divided into six syllables: sprook-jes-ach-tig-e-re, with primary stress on 'tig'. It's formed from 'sprookjes-', '-achtig', and '-ere'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
Fairytale-like, enchanting, magical.
More fairytale-like
“De sfeer in het bos was sprookjesachtigere dan ooit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tig').
Syllables
sprook — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'sp' treated as a single onset.. jes — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ach — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.. tig — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable, primary stress.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. re — Open syllable, single vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sp').
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Coda Preference
Syllables can end in consonants, but there are restrictions on permissible coda clusters.
- The word's length and compounding make it a complex case, but core syllabification rules are consistently applied.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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