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achtervolgingswedstrijd

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

6 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

achtervolgingswedstrijd

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ach-ter-vol-gings-wed-strijd

Pronunciation

/ɑx.tər.fɔl.ɣɪŋs.vɛt.stɾɛit/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

achter- + volg- + -ingswedstrijd

The word 'achtervolgingswedstrijd' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wed'). The morphemic structure reveals its composition from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, all of Dutch origin. Syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch compound nouns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A race where participants pursue each other.

    Pursuit race

    De achtervolgingswedstrijd was erg spannend.

  2. 2

    A competition involving pursuit.

    Championship

    Hij won de achtervolgingswedstrijd.

    syn:race

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'wed'.

Syllables

6
ach/ɑx/
ter/tər/
vol/vɔl/
gings/ɣɪŋs/
wed/vɛt/
strijd/stɾɛit/

ach Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter Closed syllable, following 'ach'.. vol Closed syllable, root syllable.. gings Closed syllable, suffix.. wed Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. strijd Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.

Avoid Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally treated as units within a syllable, unless they can be naturally split based on sonority.

  • Potential variation in 'g' pronunciation (soft 'ch' sound in some regions).
  • Consonant cluster analysis (e.g., 'str' in 'strijd') can have minor variations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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