vlindervriendelike
Syllables
vlin-der-vrien-de-li-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈvɫɪndərˌvriːndələkə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
vlin + der + vriendelijk-e
The word 'vlindervriendelijke' is a Dutch adjective meaning 'butterfly-friendly'. It's a compound word divided into six syllables: vlin-der-vrien-de-li-ke. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('der'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Suitable or beneficial for butterflies.
Butterfly-friendly
“Een vlindervriendelijke tuin.”
“De planten zijn vlindervriendelijke soorten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('der'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
vlin — Open syllable, onset cluster 'vl', stressed.. der — Open syllable, part of the root morpheme, primary stress.. vrien — Open syllable, part of the suffix 'vriendelijk'.. de — Open syllable, schwa sound.. li — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ke — Open syllable, adjectival ending.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels. Syllables are divided to maximize open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'vl' and 'nd' are kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence