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Words with Suffix “-lijn” in Dutch

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

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-lijn Old Dutch origin, indicates a connection or pathway.

datacommunicatielijn
8 syllables20 letters
da·ta·co·mu·ni·ka·ti·lijn
/ˈdaːta.kɔmy.ni.kaː.ti.ˈlɛin/
noun

The Dutch word 'datacommunicatielijn' is a compound noun meaning 'data communication line'. It is syllabified as da-ta-co-mu-ni-ka-ti-lijn, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-ca-'). The word is composed of the prefix 'data', the root 'communicatie', and the suffix 'lijn'. Syllable division follows the vowel-following consonant rule, preserving diphthongs and consonant clusters.

grondwaterrichtlijn
4 syllables19 letters
grond·water·richt·lijn
/ˈɣrɔndˌwaːtərɪxtˌlɛin/
noun

The Dutch word 'grondwaterrichtlijn' is a compound noun meaning 'groundwater directive'. It is syllabified as 'grond-water-richt-lijn' with stress on 'richt'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of roots 'grond', 'water', 'richt' and suffix 'lijn'.

wijzigingsrichtlijn
5 syllables19 letters
wij·zig·ings·richt·lijn
/ˈwɛi̯zɪɣɪŋs.rɪxtˈlɛin/
noun

The Dutch word 'wijzigingsrichtlijn' (amendment directive) is a complex compound noun. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maintaining consonant clusters and treating the 'ij' as a diphthong. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'richt'.