vooroordeelbevestigend
Syllables
voor-oor-deel-be-ves-ti-gend
Pronunciation
/voːroːrˈdeːl.bə.vɛ.sti.ɣənt/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
voor- + oordeel + -bevestigend
The Dutch word 'vooroordeelbevestigend' is syllabified as 'voor-oor-deel-be-ves-ti-gend', with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('be'). It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'voor-', root 'oordeel', and suffix '-bevestigend'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
Confirming or reinforcing a pre-existing prejudice.
Confirming prejudice
“Zijn opmerkingen waren vooroordeelbevestigend en hielpen de spanningen te vergroten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('be'), as is typical in Dutch. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced fricative.. oor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a rhotic consonant.. deel — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiced alveolar plosive.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a voiced bilabial plosive. Stressed syllable.. ves — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless fricative.. ti — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless alveolar plosive.. gend — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel, a voiced velar fricative, and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs (like 'oo' in 'vooroordeel') are kept within a single syllable to maintain phonological integrity.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are easily separable based on sonority, as seen in 'ves' and 'ti'.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, a common pattern in Dutch.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for syllabification.
- The '-bevestigend' suffix, while common, contributes to the overall syllable count.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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