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Words with Root “slijp” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words sharing the root “slijp”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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slijp Dutch origin, meaning 'to sharpen'.
potloodslijpmachine
5 syllables19 letters
pot·loods·slijp·ma·chine
/pɔtˈludsɛi̯pmɑˈʃinə/
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The word 'potloodslijpmachine' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'pencil sharpener'. It is syllabified as pot-loods-slijp-ma-chine, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ma'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.