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wereldvoedselprogramma

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

wereldvoedselprogramma

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

we-reld-voed-sel-pro-gram-ma

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrəltˌfuːdsəlˌproːɣramːa/

Stress

0000010

Morphemes

wereld + voedsel + programma

The word 'wereldvoedselprogramma' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gram'. It consists of the roots 'wereld' (world), 'voedsel' (food), and 'programma' (program).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A global organization dedicated to combating hunger and promoting food security.

    World Food Programme

    Het wereldvoedselprogramma levert hulp aan slachtoffers van natuurrampen.

    De directeur van het wereldvoedselprogramma sprak op de conferentie.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gram', following the typical Dutch stress pattern.

Syllables

7
we/ʋɛ/
reld/rəlt/
voed/fuːt/
sel/səl/
pro/proː/
gram/ɣramːa/
ma/ma/

we Open syllable, unstressed.. reld Closed syllable, unstressed.. voed Closed syllable, unstressed.. sel Closed syllable, unstressed.. pro Open syllable, unstressed.. gram Closed syllable, stressed.. ma Open syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels, leading to divisions like 'we-reld' and 'pro-gram'.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they disrupt the open syllable preference.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
  • The 'd' in 'voedsel' can sometimes be pronounced as a soft 'th' sound in certain dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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