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Words with Root “slaap” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “slaap”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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slaap Derived from the verb 'slapen' (to sleep), referring to hibernation.
winterslaapeiwitten
6 syllables19 letters
win·ter·slaap·ei·wit·ten
/ˈʋɪntərˌslaːpˌɛi̯ʋɪtən/
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The word 'winterslaapeiwitten' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'hibernation proteins'. It is syllabified as win-ter-slaap-ei-wit-ten, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('ei'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining diphthongs. The word is composed of the morphemes 'winter', 'slaap', 'eiwit', and the plural suffix '-ten'.