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Words with Suffix “-steken” in Dutch

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

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-steken Germanic origin, related to *tekenen* (to draw, to sign). Nominalizing suffix.

vrijmetselaarsteken
6 syllables19 letters
vrij·met·se·laar·ste·ken
/vrɛi̯mətsəˈlaːrstɛkə(n)/
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The word *vrijmetselaarsteken* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vrij-met-se-laar-ste-ken. Stress falls on *metselaar*. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable. The final 'n' in 'ken' can be reduced in speech.