vriendschappelijkst
Syllables
vrien-dschap-pe-lijk-st
Pronunciation
/ˈvriːntsxɑpələɣkst/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
ge- + vriend + -schap-lijk-st
The word 'vriendschappelijkst' is divided into five syllables: vrien-dschap-pe-lijk-st. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a superlative adjective formed from the root 'vriend' (friend) with several suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
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Most friendly, friendliest.
Friendliest
“Dit is het vriendschappelijkst restaurant in de stad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch adjectives with this suffix structure.
Syllables
vrien — Open syllable, onset with /v/ and /r/, nucleus /iː/, coda /n/. . dschap — Onset with /t͡s/ (formed from /s/ and /ʃ/ assimilation), nucleus /ɑ/, coda /p/. . pe — Open syllable, onset with /p/, nucleus /ə/. . lijk — Open syllable, onset with /l/, nucleus /ɪ/, coda /k/. . st — Closed syllable, onset with /s/, nucleus /t/.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Clusters like '-sch-' are treated as single units.
Suffix Boundaries
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. The main consideration is the handling of the consonant clusters, which are common in Dutch.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels, but not the syllable division itself.
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