wonderbaarlijkheden
Syllables
won-der-baar-lijk-he-den
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɔn.dər.baːr.lɛi̯k.həˈdeːn/
Stress
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Morphemes
wonder + baar + heden
The word 'wonderbaarlijkheden' is divided into six syllables: won-der-baar-lijk-he-den. It's a complex word morphologically, built from Germanic roots and suffixes. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('baar'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing sonority and consonant placement.
Definitions
- 1
Wonderful things, marvels, wonders
Wonders, marvels
“De wonderbaarlijkheden van de natuur zijn eindeloos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('baar'). The final syllable 'den' also receives secondary stress, though less prominent.
Syllables
won — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. baar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lijk — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured to maximize sonority from the periphery towards the nucleus.
Consonant between Vowels
Consonants between vowels are generally assigned to the following syllable.
- The 'w' in 'won-' could theoretically be part of the following syllable, but is conventionally associated with the preceding vowel.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but syllable division avoids breaking up affricates or digraphs.
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