vergelijkenderwijze
Syllables
ver-ge-lijk-en-der-wij-ze
Pronunciation
/vər.ɣəˈlɛi̯.kən.dər.ʋɛi̯.zə/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
ver- + gelijk- + -enderwijze
The Dutch adverb 'vergelijkenderwijze' is divided into seven syllables: ver-ge-lijk-en-der-wij-ze. It's formed from the prefix 'ver-', root 'gelijk-', and suffixes '-ender' and '-wijze'. Primary stress falls on 'wij'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
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comparatively
comparatively
“Hij is vergelijkenderwijze sneller dan zijn broer.”
“De kosten zijn vergelijkenderwijze lager.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wij'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. lijk — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei' as nucleus, stressed.. en — Open syllable, syllabic 'n'.. der — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. wij — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ij' as nucleus, primary stress.. ze — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (vowels or diphthongs).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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