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Words with Root “leg” in Dutch

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leg Germanic origin, related to 'liggen' (to lie).

aanlegvergunningenstelsel
8 syllables25 letters
aan·leg·ver·gun·nin·gen·stel·sel
/aːnˈlɛɣvərˈɣʏnɪŋə(n)ˈstɛlsəl/
noun

The word 'aanlegvergunningenstelsel' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'aan-', the root 'leg-', and the compound suffix 'vergunningenstelsel', denoting a system of permits.

aanlegwerkzaamheden
6 syllables19 letters
aan·leg·werk·zaam·he·den
/aːnˈlɛɣʋɛrksaːmədə(n)/
noun

The Dutch word 'aanlegwerkzaamheden' is a compound noun meaning 'construction activities'. It is syllabified as 'aan-leg-werk-zaam-he-den', with stress on 'zaam'. The word is formed from the prefix 'aan-', root 'leg', root 'werk', and suffixes 'zaam' and 'heden'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving digraphs and respecting morphemic boundaries.

beleggingsspecialisten
7 syllables22 letters
be·leggings·spe·ci·a·lis·ten
/bəˈlɛɣɪŋs.spə.si̯aˈlistən/
noun

The word 'beleggingsspecialisten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'investment specialists'. It is syllabified as be-leggings-spe-ci-a-lis-ten, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.

coördinatorenoverleg
9 syllables20 letters
co·ör·di·na·to·ren·o·ver·leg
/koːɔrdiˈnaːtərə(n)ˌoːvərˈlɛx/
noun

The Dutch noun 'coördinatorenoverleg' (coordinators' meeting) is syllabified to maximize open syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Latin and Germanic morphemes, exhibiting typical Dutch syllable structure and stress patterns.

gelegenheidsbaantje
6 syllables19 letters
ge·le·gen·heids·baan·tje
/ɣə.lə.ɣən.hɛits.baːn.t͡ʃə/
noun

The word 'gelegenheidsbaantje' is a Dutch noun meaning 'temporary job'. It's syllabified as ge-le-gen-heids-baan-tje, with stress on the third syllable from the end. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and prefix/suffix separation.

gelegenheidscoalities
8 syllables21 letters
ge·le·gen·heid·sco·a·li·ties
/ɣə.ləɣənˈhɛit.sko.a.li.tis/
noun

The word 'gelegenheidscoalities' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ties'). The word refers to temporary alliances formed for specific purposes.

gelegenheidsgedicht
6 syllables19 letters
ge·le·gen·heids·ge·dicht
/ɣə.lə.ɣən.hɛi̯ts.ɣə.dɪxt/
noun

The Dutch word 'gelegenheidsgedicht' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ge-le-gen-heids-ge-dicht. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant rules, preserving diphthongs and handling consonant clusters.

gelegenheidskoortje
6 syllables19 letters
ge·le·gen·heid·skoort·je
/ɣə.lə.ɣənˈhɛit.skoːrt.jə/
noun

The word 'gelegenheidskoortje' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified into six syllables: ge-le-gen-heid-skoort-je. Stress falls on 'skoort'. It's formed from a prefix 'ge-', root 'leg', and suffixes '-enheid-je'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.

gelegenheidswerkjes
6 syllables19 letters
ge·le·gen·heid·swerk·jes
/ɣə.ləɣənˈhɛit.sʋɛrk.jəs/
noun

The word 'gelegenheidswerkjes' is a Dutch noun meaning 'temporary jobs'. It is divided into six syllables: ge-le-gen-heid-swerk-jes, with stress on 'heid'. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following typical Dutch syllabification rules based on onset-rime structure and morphological boundaries.

schuilgelegenheden
6 syllables18 letters
schuil·ge·le·gen·he·den
/ˈsχœylɣəˈlɛɣənˌɦɛdən/
noun

The Dutch noun 'schuilgelegenheden' (shelters) is divided into six syllables with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, infix, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant division.