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aanmeldingscriterium

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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aanmeldingscriterium

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

aan-meld-ings-cri-te-rium

Pronunciation

/aːnˈmɛldɪŋsˌkriːtərium/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

aan + meld + ingscriterium

The word 'aanmeldingscriterium' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: aan-meld-ings-cri-te-rium. The primary stress falls on 'cri'. It's formed from the prefix 'aan-', the root 'meld-', and the suffixes '-ing-' and '-criterium' (Latin origin). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, keeping consonant clusters intact where possible.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A condition or standard used to determine whether someone can register for something.

    Registration criterion

    De aanmeldingscriteria voor de cursus zijn streng.

    Hij voldeed niet aan het aanmeldingscriterium.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cri'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
aan/aːn/
meld/mɛlt/
ings/ɪŋs/
cri/kriː/
te/tə/
rium/riːəm/

aan Open syllable, containing the prefix. Vowel is long.. meld Closed syllable, containing the root. Contains a short vowel.. ings Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix '-ing-' and the genitive marker '-s'.. cri Stressed syllable, part of the Latinate root 'criterium'. Contains a long vowel.. te Open, unstressed syllable, part of the Latinate root 'criterium'.. rium Closed syllable, completing the Latinate root 'criterium'. Contains a long vowel.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable as much as possible.

Diphthong Rule

Diphthongs are not split across syllables.

Prefix/Suffix Rule

Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.

  • The 'ng' cluster is generally treated as a single unit.
  • The Latinate ending '-ium' consistently forms its own syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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