zedelijkheidsmotief
Syllables
ze-de-lijk-heids-mo-tief
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛdələkhɛitsmoːtif/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
zedelijk, motief + -heids
The Dutch word 'zedelijkheidsmotief' is syllabified as 'ze-de-lijk-heids-mo-tief', with primary stress on 'heids'. It's a noun composed of the roots 'zedelijk' and 'motief' with the nominalizing suffix '-heids'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A moral theme, a motif relating to ethics or morality.
Moral motif, ethical theme
“Het zedelijkheidsmotief speelt een belangrijke rol in de roman.”
“De film onderzoekt het zedelijkheidsmotief van verlossing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heids'), which is the penultimate syllable. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
zede — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the root's beginning.. lijk — Closed syllable, part of the root, contains a consonant cluster.. heids — Closed syllable, contains the nominalizing suffix, primary stress.. mo — Open syllable, beginning of the second root.. tief — Closed syllable, final syllable, contains the second root's ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived stress, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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