vooruitstrevendheid
Syllables
voor-uit-stre-vend-heid
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈœytstɾɛvə(n)tɦɛit/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
vooruit + strevend + heid
The word 'vooruitstrevendheid' is divided into five syllables: voor-uit-stre-vend-heid. It consists of the prefix 'vooruit', the root 'strevend', and the suffix 'heid'. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ven'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being progressive, innovative, or forward-thinking.
Progressiveness, innovativeness, forwardness.
“De vooruitstrevendheid van dit bedrijf is bewonderenswaardig.”
“Haar vooruitstrevendheid maakte haar tot een inspiratiebron.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ven'). The stress pattern is relatively even, but 'ven' receives slightly more emphasis.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the diphthong /ɔr/.. uit — Open syllable, contains the diphthong /œy/.. stre — Closed syllable, contains the consonant cluster /str/.. vend — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains the nasal consonant /n/.. heid — Open syllable, final syllable, contains the diphthong /ɛi/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The 'v' in 'vooruit' could potentially be part of the following syllable, but Dutch generally keeps it separate.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., the 'ui' diphthong) may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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