zedelijkheidsgevoel
Syllables
ze-de-lijk-heids-ge-voel
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛdələkhɛitsɣəvuːl/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
ge- + zedelijk- + -heidsgevoel
The word 'zedelijkheidsgevoel' is a Dutch noun meaning 'sense of morality'. It's divided into six syllables: ze-de-lijk-heids-ge-voel, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound word built from the prefix 'ge-', the root 'zedelijk-', and the suffix '-heidsgevoel'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and keeping consonant clusters intact.
Definitions
- 1
A feeling or sense of what is morally right or wrong.
Sense of morality, moral feeling.
“Zijn zedelijkheidsgevoel stond hem niet toe te liegen.”
“Het verlies van zijn zedelijkheidsgevoel was tragisch.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('ze').
Syllables
zede — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. voel — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
- The 'lijk' syllable could potentially be divided as 'li-jk', but this is less common.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
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