stressbestendigheid
Syllables
stress-be-sten-dig-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈstrɛs.bə.stən.dɪɣ.hɛit/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
stress- + bestand- + -ig-heid
The word 'stressbestendigheid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'stress resistance'. It is divided into five syllables: stress-be-sten-dig-heid, with primary stress on 'be'. It's a compound word formed with a borrowed prefix, a Dutch root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The capacity to cope with or resist stress.
Stress resistance, stress tolerance
“Haar stressbestendigheid is bewonderenswaardig.”
“De training is bedoeld om de stressbestendigheid van de medewerkers te vergroten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be').
Syllables
stress — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'str'. be — Open syllable. sten — Closed syllable, onset cluster 'st'. dig — Closed syllable. heid — Open syllable
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are allowed at the beginning and end of syllables.
- Borrowed prefix 'stress-' is treated as a native syllable.
- Suffix '-heid' is a common nominalizer with straightforward syllabification.
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