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Words with Root “houd-” in Dutch

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houd- Germanic, related to 'hold'

aanmerkelijkbelanghouders
8 syllables25 letters
aan·mer·ke·lijk·be·lang·houd·ers
/aːnˈmɛrkələk bəˈlaŋɦaʊ̯dərs/
noun

The word 'aanmerkelijkbelanghouders' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'significant shareholders'. It's syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining affix integrity, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from multiple morphemes, each contributing to its overall meaning.

geheimhoudingsplicht
5 syllables20 letters
ge·heim·houd·ings·plicht
/ɣəˈɦɛi̯mɦʌu̯dɪŋsˌplɪxt/
noun

The word 'geheimhoudingsplicht' is a Dutch noun meaning 'duty of confidentiality'. It is syllabified as ge-heim-houd-ings-plicht, with primary stress on 'houd'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and onset maximization principles.

houderschapsstelsel
5 syllables19 letters
hou·ders·chaps·stel·sel
/ˈɦʌu̯dərsxɑpsˈstɛlsəl/
noun

The word 'houderschapsstelsel' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: hou-ders-chaps-stel-sel. The primary stress falls on 'stel'. It's formed from the root 'houd-' (to hold) and several Germanic suffixes. Syllabification follows the rule of vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.

inhoudingsplichtige
5 syllables19 letters
in·houd·ings·plicht·ige
/ɪnˈɦœu̯dɪŋs.plɪχ.tɪɣə/
adjective

The word 'inhoudingsplichtige' is divided into five syllables: in-houd-ings-plicht-ige. The primary stress falls on 'plicht'. It's an adjective meaning 'subject to withholding obligation', formed through compounding and derivation with Latin roots. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters.

klassenverhoudingen
6 syllables19 letters
klas·sen·ver·hou·din·gen
/ˈklɑsə(n)vərˈɦɔudɪŋə(n)/
noun

The word 'klassenverhoudingen' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, denoting class relationships.

levensonderhoudende
7 syllables19 letters
le·vens·on·der·houd·en·de
/ˈleːvənˌɔndərˈɦoutdəndə/
adjective

The Dutch word 'levensonderhoudende' is syllabified as 'le-vens-on-der-houd-en-de', with primary stress on 'houd'. It's a complex adjective formed from multiple morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and morpheme integrity.

onderhoudsbaggerwerkzaamheden
9 syllables29 letters
on·der·houds·bag·ger·werk·zaam·he·den
/ɔn.dər.hœyts.bɑɣ.ər.ʋɛr.kzaːm.hɛ.də(n)/
noun

The word 'onderhoudsbaggerwerkzaamheden' is a complex Dutch noun referring to maintenance dredging operations. It is divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds and onset maximization. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'zaam'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification rules are consistently applied, with schwa reduction being a common phonetic feature.

onderhoudsbedrijven
6 syllables19 letters
on·der·houds·be·drij·ven
/ɔn.dərˈɦœyt.sə.bəˈdrɛi.vən/
noun

The word *onderhoudsbedrijven* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: on-der-houds-be-drij-ven. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and preserving consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix *onder-*, root *houd-*, and suffix *-sbedrijven*.

onderhoudsbehandeling
7 syllables21 letters
on·der·houds·be·han·de·ling
/ɔn.dər.hœyts.bə.ɦɑn.də.lɪŋ/
noun

The word *onderhoudsbehandeling* is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: on-der-houds-be-han-de-ling. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters as units. It consists of the prefix *onder-*, root *houd-*, and suffix *-sbehandeling*.

onderhoudsproducten
6 syllables19 letters
on·der·houd·spro·duc·ten
/ɔn.dər.hœyt.spʀɔ.dyk.tən/
noun

The word *onderhoudsproducten* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: on-der-houd-spro-duc-ten. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains consonant clusters. The word consists of a Germanic prefix (*onder-*) a Germanic root (*houd-*) and a Germanic suffix (*-sproducten*).

onderhoudsprojecten
6 syllables19 letters
on·der·houd·spro·jec·ten
/ɔn.dər.hœyt.spʁɔ.ˈjektə(n)/
noun

The word *onderhoudsprojecten* is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: on-der-houd-spro-jec-ten. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'jec'. It consists of the prefix *onder-*, the root *houd-*, and the suffix *-sprojecten*. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and avoids splitting digraphs.

onthoudingspolitiek
6 syllables19 letters
on·thou·dings·po·li·tiek
/ɔnˈɦɑu̯dɪŋs.pɔ.liˈtiːk/
noun

The word 'onthoudingspolitiek' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: on-thou-dings-po-li-tiek. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tiek'. It's formed from the prefix 'on-', root 'houd-', and suffixes '-ings' and '-politiek'. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.

uithoudingsvermogen
6 syllables19 letters
uit·hou·dings·ver·mo·gen
/œytˈɦɑu̯dɪŋsʋərˈmoːɣə(n)/
noun

The word 'uithoudingsvermogen' is divided into six syllables: uit-hou-dings-ver-mo-gen. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'uit-', root 'houd-', and suffixes '-ings' and '-vermogen'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of forming syllables around vowel nuclei and maintaining diphthong integrity.