tegennatuurlijkheid
Syllables
te-gen-na-tuur-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/təˈɣɛnnaːtyːrlɛi̯khɛit/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
tegen + natuur + lijk
The word 'tegennatuurlijkheid' is divided into six syllables: te-gen-na-tuur-lijk-heid. It consists of the prefix 'tegen-', the root 'natuur-', and the suffixes '-lijk' and '-heid'. The primary stress falls on the 'lijk' syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel endings and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unnatural; unnaturliness.
Unnaturalness
“De tegennatuurlijkheid van zijn gedrag viel op.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lijk').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, vowel onset.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. na — Open syllable, vowel onset.. tuur — Closed syllable, 'uur' treated as a unit.. lijk — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei'.. heid — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable unit.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may subtly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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