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basisschoolleeftijd

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

basisschoolleeftijd

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ba-sis-school-leeft-ijd

Pronunciation

/baˈsɪsˌskoːlˈleːftɛit/

Stress

00101

Morphemes

basis + school + leeftijd

The word 'basisschoolleeftijd' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ba-sis-school-leeft-ijd. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leeft'). It consists of the prefix 'basis', root 'school', and suffix 'leeftijd'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules regarding vowel nuclei, consonant clusters, and stress placement.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The age range typically associated with attending primary school.

    Primary school age

    Kinderen in de basisschoolleeftijd leren lezen en schrijven.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('leeft').

Syllables

5
ba/ba/
sis/sɪs/
school/skoːl/
leeft/ˈleːft/
ijd/ɛit/

ba Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. sis Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. school Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. leeft Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ijd Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.

Vowel Nucleus

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word. Complex consonant clusters are common in Dutch and do not pose a significant challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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