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achterstandenbeleid

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

achterstandenbeleid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ach-ter-stan-den-be-leid

Pronunciation

/ˈɑχtərstɑndə(n)bəˈlɛit/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

achterstand + beleid + -en

The word 'achterstandenbeleid' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: ach-ter-stan-den-be-leid. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'achterstand-' (arrears), and the root 'beleid' (policy). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters in the onset and coda.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A policy or set of measures aimed at addressing or managing arrears, backlogs, or outstanding issues.

    Arrears policy, backlog management policy

    Het nieuwe achterstandenbeleid is effectiever.

    De gemeente heeft een achterstandenbeleid opgesteld.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lei-').

Syllables

6
ach/ɑχ/
ter/tər/
stan/stɑn/
den/dən/
be/bə/
leid/lɛit/

ach Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ter Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. stan Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. den Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. be Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. leid Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus, consonant coda.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms the core of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters can be part of the syllable onset or coda, depending on the phonotactic rules of Dutch.

Dutch Syllable Structure

Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) but allows for closed syllables (ending in a consonant).

  • The schwa sound /ə/ in 'achterstanden' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but it still influences the syllabic structure.
  • The 'ch' is a single phoneme and is not split during syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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