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aanschafbeslissingen

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “aanschafbeslissingen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

aanschafbeslissiningen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

aan-schaf-be-slis-si-nin-gen

Pronunciation

/aːnˈsxɑf.bəˈsɪs.ɪŋə(n)/

Stress

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Morphemes

aan + schaf + beslissingen

The word 'aanschafbeslissingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and suffixation. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'be'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, with potential for final 'n' reduction.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Purchase decisions

    Purchase decisions

    “De aanschafbeslissingen werden zorgvuldig overwogen.”

    syn:koopbeslissingenaankoopbeslissingen
    ant:verkoopbeslissingen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be').

Syllables

7
aan/aːn/
schaf/sxɑf/
be/bə/
slis/sɪs/
si/sɪ/
nin/nɪn/
gen/ɣə(n)/

aan — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'aː'. schaf — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɑ', 'sch' as a single onset. be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə', primary stress. slis — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɪ', 'sl' as a single onset. si — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɪ'. nin — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɪ'. gen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə', final 'n' often reduced

Word Parts

pre

aan

Proto-Germanic origin, intensifying prefix

root

schaf

Old Dutch origin, meaning 'to obtain'

suf

beslissingen

Combination of 'beslis-' (decision) and '-ingen' (pluralizing suffix)

Similar Words

ver­ant­woor­de­lijk­heidwerk­zaam­he­denin­for­ma­tie­voor­zie­ning

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'sl' are treated as single onsets.

Open/Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).

  • The final 'n' in '-ingen' can be reduced or elided in casual speech.
  • Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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