wedstrijdmentaliteit
Syllables
wed-strijd-men-ta-li-teit
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛt.stʁɛi̯t.mɛn.ta.liˈtɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
wed + strijd + mentaliteit
The Dutch word 'wedstrijdmentaliteit' is divided into six syllables: wed-strijd-men-ta-li-teit. It's a compound noun with a Germanic prefix and root, and a Latin-derived suffix. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-li-'). Syllabification follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A competitive attitude or mindset; the psychological disposition to strive for victory.
Competitive mentality
“De topsporter had een sterke wedstrijdmentaliteit.”
“Een goede wedstrijdmentaliteit is essentieel voor succes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-li-'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern, but compound words can have variations. In this case, the penultimate syllable receives the primary stress.
Syllables
wed — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. strijd — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. men — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. teit — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
wed
Derived from 'wedstrijden' (to compete), Germanic origin, indicates competition.
strijd
Meaning 'struggle' or 'fight', Germanic origin, core meaning related to competition.
mentaliteit
Meaning 'mentality' or 'state of mind', French (mentalité) via Latin (mentalis) origin, specifies the psychological aspect.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'str' in 'strijd').
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
- The 'd' at the end of 'wedstrijd' could theoretically be syllabified with the following vowel, but it remains within the 'wedstrijd' syllable due to the strong onset preference.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but they generally don't affect syllable division.
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