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afhankelijkheidssyndroom

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

7 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

afhankelijkheidssyndroom

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

af-han-ke-lijk-heids-syn-droom

Pronunciation

/ɑf.ɦɑ̃.kə.lɛi̯k.hɛi̯t.sɪn.droːm/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

af + hankelijk + heid

The word 'afhankelijkheidssyndroom' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, vowel grouping, and compound word rules. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'lijk'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A cluster of behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with the cessation of substance use or other addictive behaviors.

    Dependency syndrome

    Hij leed aan een ernstig afhankelijkheidssyndroom.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'lijk'.

Syllables

7
af/ɑf/
han/ɦɑ̃/
ke/kə/
lijk/lɛi̯k/
heids/hɛi̯t.s/
syn/sɪn/
droom/droːm/

af Open syllable, onset 'ɑ', rime 'f'. han Nasal vowel, onset 'ɦ', rime 'ɑ̃'. ke Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ə'. lijk Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei', onset 'l', rime 'ɛi̯k'. heids Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei', onset 'h', rime 'ɛi̯t.s'. syn Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ɪn'. droom Closed syllable, long vowel 'oo', onset 'dr', rime 'oːm'

Onset-Rime Principle

Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority (loudness).

Vowel Grouping

Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel nuclei.

Compound Word Syllabification

Dutch compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • Regional variations in vowel quality and 'g' sound realization do not significantly alter syllabification.
  • The word primarily functions as a noun, and syllabification remains consistent across grammatical roles.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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