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achterhandsbeentjes

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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achterhandsbeentjes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ach-ter-hands-been-tjes

Pronunciation

/ˈɑxtərɦɑntsˈbeːntjəs/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

achter- + been + -tjes

The Dutch word 'achterhandsbeentjes' (hind legs) is syllabified as ach-ter-hands-been-tjes, with stress on 'been'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'achter-', root 'been', and diminutive suffix '-tjes'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering, handling consonant clusters effectively.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Hind legs, specifically the legs of an animal positioned towards the rear.

    Hind legs

    De hond gebruikte zijn achterhandsbeentjes om te graven.

    De kat sprong met haar achterhandsbeentjes op de tafel.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'been'. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
ach/ɑx/
ter/tər/
hands/ɦɑnts/
been/beːn/
tjes/tjəs/

ach Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ch', vowel 'a'.. ter Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel 'e', coda consonant 'r'.. hands Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'h', vowel 'a', coda consonant 's'.. been Open syllable, vowel 'ee', coda consonant 'n', stressed syllable.. tjes Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tj', vowel 'e', coda consonant 's', unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to maximize syllable onsets.

Vowel Centering

Syllables are built around vowel sounds, forming the nucleus of each syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Complex consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel.

  • The 'cht' cluster may have slight pronunciation variations.
  • The diminutive suffix '-tjes' is almost always unstressed.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise articulation of consonant clusters.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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