wiehetkleinenieteertishetgrotenietweerd
Syllables
wie-het-klei-ne-niet-eert-is-het-gro-te-niet-weerd
Pronunciation
/vi ət ˈklɛinə nit ˈeːrt ɪs ət ˈɣroːtə nit ˈʋeːrt/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
various + -e
The Dutch proverb is syllabified based on vowel nuclei and the onset-rime principle, with stress on root vowels. Morphemic analysis reveals Proto-Germanic origins. The proverb emphasizes appreciating small things.
Definitions
- 1
He who does not honor the small will not honor the great.
He who does not honor the small will not honor the great.
“Used to encourage appreciation for small gestures and opportunities.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the vowel of the root in 'kleine', 'eert', 'grote', and 'weerd'.
Syllables
wie — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. het — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. klei — Closed syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, vowel following consonant.. niet — Closed syllable.. eert — Closed syllable, stressed.. is — Closed syllable.. het — Open syllable.. gro — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. niet — Closed syllable.. weerd — Closed syllable, stressed.
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority.
Vowel-Based Division
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
- The schwa sound /ə/ often creates very short syllables.
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