wetenschappelijkste
Syllables
wet-en-schap-pe-lijk-ste
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛtə(n)ʃɑpələɣkstə/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
ge- + wetenschap + -lijkste
The word 'wetenschappelijkste' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and morphemic boundaries. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a superlative adjective meaning 'most scientific', formed from the root 'wetenschap' with adjectival and superlative suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Most scientific, most scholarly.
Most scientific
“Dit is het wetenschappelijkste onderzoek dat ik ooit heb gezien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
wet — Open syllable, initial syllable.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ste — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus. Vowels form the core of each syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables, but not typically at the beginning (except for initial consonant blends).
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries, separating prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the provided division is the most standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., schwa quality) may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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