vrijheidsontnemende
Syllables
vrij-heids-ont-ne-men-de
Pronunciation
/vrijɦɛitsɔntˈnɛməndə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ont- + vrijheid + -nemende
The word 'vrijheidsontnemende' is divided into six syllables: vrij-heids-ont-ne-men-de. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ne'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ont-', the root 'vrijheid', and the suffix '-nemende'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Depriving of freedom; restrictive of liberty.
Depriving of freedom
“De vrijheidsontnemende maatregelen waren controversieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ne'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch words with this length and structure.
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel nucleus /ɛi/. Unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɦ/, vowel nucleus /ɛi/, coda consonant /ts/. Unstressed.. ont — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɔ/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/, coda consonant /nt/. Unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel nucleus /ə/. Stressed.. men — Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel nucleus /ə/, coda consonant /n/. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel nucleus /ə/. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the onsets of syllables, leading to consonant clusters being kept together.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables starting with a vowel are common and naturally formed.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The 'ont-' prefix could be considered a clitic, but it's fully integrated into the word.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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