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Words with Root “basketbal/petitie” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “basketbal/petitie”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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basketbal/petitie basketbal is borrowed from English, petitie from French/Latin. Both function as roots.
basketbalcompetitie
7 syllables19 letters
bas·ket·bal·com·pe·ti·sie
/ˈbɑskətˌbɑl.kɔm.pəˈti.si/
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The word 'basketbalcompetitie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: bas-ket-bal-com-pe-ti-sie. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'pe'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel-centric structure. The word is composed of a borrowed root 'basketbal', a Latin prefix 'com-', and a French/Latin root 'petitie' with a Dutch suffix '-sie'.