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Words with Suffix “--ig” in Dutch

Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “--ig”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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--ig Germanic adjectival suffix, indicating a quality or state.

concurrentiegevoelig
7 syllables20 letters
con·cur·ren·tie·ge·voe·lig
/kɔnˈkʏrɛntiɣəˈvøːlɪx/
adjective

The word 'concurrentiegevoelig' is syllabified as con-cur-ren-tie-ge-voe-lig, with stress on 'ge-voe-lig'. It's a complex adjective derived from Latin and Germanic roots, meaning 'competition-sensitive'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and preserves consonant clusters.

driehonderdvijftigjarig
8 syllables23 letters
dri·hon·der·t·vijf·tig·jaar·ig
/ˈdriː.hɔn.dər.t.vɛi̯f.tɪx.jaː.rɪx/
adjective

The word 'driehonderdvijftigjarig' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'jaar'. It's a complex adjective formed through compounding and derivation, meaning 'three hundred and fifty years old'.

hoofdlettergevoelig
7 syllables19 letters
hoofd·let·ter·ge·voe·lig·ge
/ˈɦɔutˌlɛtərɣəˈvøːlɪx/
adjective

The word 'hoofdlettergevoelig' is syllabified into 'hoofd-let-ter-ge-voe-lig-ge', with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from Germanic and Latin roots, indicating case sensitivity. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining compound word integrity.