variatiemogelijkheid
Syllables
va-ri-a-tie-mo-ge-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/vɑ.ri.ˈa.ti.ə.mo.ɣə.lɛi̯k.hɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
variatie- + mogelijk- + -heid
The word 'variatiemogelijkheid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'possibility of variation'. It is divided into eight syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and tolerating consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tie'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin-derived prefix, a Germanic root, and a Dutch suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The possibility of variation.
possibility of variation
“Er is een grote variatiemogelijkheid in de manier waarop dit project kan worden uitgevoerd.”
“De variatiemogelijkheid van het menu is enorm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tie'). Dutch stress is often on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
va — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ri — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. a — Open syllable (V), unstressed.. tie — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stressed.. mo — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ge — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. lijk — Syllable with diphthong, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Single vowels (V) can function as syllable nuclei.
Diphthong as Syllable Nucleus
Diphthongs form a single syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are tolerated, especially at the end of syllables.
- The pronunciation of the 'g' in '-ge-' can vary regionally (e.g., /ɣ/ or a more uvular sound).
- Compound words can have multiple stress points, but the primary stress often falls on a prominent syllable within the compound.
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