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afbetalingstermijnen

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

afbetalingstermijnen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

af-be-ta-ling-ster-mijn-en

Pronunciation

/ɑf.bəˈtɑ.lɪŋ.stər.mɛi̯.nə(n)/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

af + betaling + ster-mijn-en

The word 'afbetalingstermijnen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: af-be-ta-ling-ster-mijn-en. The primary stress falls on 'mijn'. It's a compound word built from a prefix, roots, and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel nuclei.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Installment terms; the conditions related to the repayment schedule of a loan or debt.

    Installment terms

    “De afbetalingstermijnen zijn maandelijks.”

    “We moeten de afbetalingstermijnen opnieuw onderhandelen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mijn'.

Syllables

7
af/ɑf/
be/bə/
ta/tɑ/
ling/lɪŋ/
ster/stər/
mijn/mɛi̯n/
en/ən/

af — Open syllable, onset 'a', rime 'f'. be — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'e'. ta — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'a'. ling — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ing'. ster — Closed syllable, onset 'st', rime 'er'. mijn — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ei̯n', stressed syllable. en — Open syllable, onset 'e', rime 'n'

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are often treated as part of the onset or rime, depending on the specific sounds.

  • Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common and adheres to standard rules.
  • The 'st' cluster in 'ster' is treated as a single onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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