superioriteitsdenken
Syllables
su-pe-ri-o-ri-teits-den-ken
Pronunciation
/sy.pe.ri.ˈɔ.ri.tɛitsˈdɛŋ.kən/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + erior + -iteit
The Dutch word 'superioriteitsdenken' is a complex noun meaning 'thinking in terms of superiority'. It's syllabified as su-pe-ri-o-ri-teits-den-ken, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from Latin and Germanic roots with Dutch suffixes, and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The tendency to believe in one's own superiority; a superiority complex.
Thinking in terms of superiority; superiority complex.
“Zijn gedrag was een duidelijk voorbeeld van superioriteitsdenken.”
“Het superioriteitsdenken van de koloniale machthebbers leidde tot onderdrukking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, onset consonant 's', vowel 'u'. pe — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'e'. ri — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'r', vowel 'i'. o — Open syllable, vowel 'o'. ri — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'r', vowel 'i'. teits — Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'ei', suffix. den — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel 'e'. ken — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'e'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The '-teits-' cluster can be challenging for learners but is a standard feature of Dutch morphology.
- No major exceptions apply to this specific word.
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