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aanstellingsbrieven

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

aanstellingsbrieven

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

aan-stel-lings-brie-ven

Pronunciation

/aːnˈstɛlɪŋsˌbrie̯vən/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

aan- + stel- + -lingsbrieven

The word 'aanstellingsbrieven' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: aan-stel-lings-brie-ven. The primary stress falls on 'stel'. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and pronounceable consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Letters of appointment

    Letters of appointment

    De aanstellingsbrieven werden per post verstuurd.

    Hij bewaarde zijn aanstellingsbrieven zorgvuldig.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
aan/aːn/
stel/stɛl/
lings/lɪŋs/
brie/brie/
ven/vən/

aan Open syllable, long vowel.. stel Closed syllable, consonant onset.. lings Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. brie Open syllable.. ven Open syllable.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Pronounceable consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.

Syllable Boundary Rule

Syllable division occurs before consonant clusters if pronounceable.

  • Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the presented division is most common.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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