veranderingsgezindheid
Syllables
ver-an-de-rings-ge-zind-heid
Pronunciation
/vəˈrɑndərɪŋsxəˈzɪntɦɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + ander- + -ingsgezindheid
The word 'veranderingsgezindheid' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'inclination to change'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, keeping consonant clusters intact where possible. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ge'. The word is formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, all of Germanic origin.
Definitions
- 1
Inclination to change, openness to change, a willingness to adapt.
Inclination to change
“Haar veranderingsgezindheid maakte haar een succesvolle projectmanager.”
“De organisatie toonde weinig veranderingsgezindheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ge'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. rings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. zind — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. heid — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound. Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together if pronounceable as a unit, avoiding syllable breaks within them.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'nds' cluster in 'rings' is a common example where a consonant cluster is maintained within a syllable.
- Dutch allows for relatively long words due to compounding, which can lead to complex syllabification.
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