superioriteitswaan
Syllables
su-pe-ri-o-ri-teits-waan
Pronunciation
/sʏ.pe.ri.ˈoː.ri.tɛi̯ts.ʋaːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + rior + -iteit
The word 'superioriteitswaan' is divided into seven syllables: su-pe-ri-o-ri-teits-waan. The primary stress falls on 'teits'. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'delusion of superiority'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules and respects morphemic boundaries, with consonant clusters handled according to Dutch phonological conventions.
Definitions
- 1
A delusion of superiority.
Delusion of superiority
“Zijn gedrag werd gekenmerkt door een duidelijke superioriteitswaan.”
“De dictator leed aan een ernstige superioriteitswaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'teits'.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. teits — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. waan — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often resolved by including the vowel in the preceding syllable.
Morpheme Integrity
Syllable division respects morphemic boundaries whenever possible.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of morpheme boundaries during syllabification.
- The 'teits' syllable demonstrates typical Dutch handling of consonant clusters.
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