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bedrijfsverzamelgebouw

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

7 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

bedrijfsverzamelgebouw

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-drijfs-ver-za-mel-ge-bouw

Pronunciation

/bəˈdrɛifsfərˌzaːməlxəˈbœu̯/

Stress

0100101

Morphemes

bedrijfs- + verzame- + ge-bouw

The word 'bedrijfsverzamelgebouw' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('mel'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, all contributing to its meaning of 'business complex'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A building or complex housing multiple businesses.

    Business complex, office building

    Het nieuwe bedrijfsverzamelgebouw biedt ruimte aan start-ups.

    We verhuisden ons kantoor naar een bedrijfsverzamelgebouw.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

7
be/bə/
drijfs/ˈdrɛifs/
ver/vər/
za/zaː/
mel/məɫ/
ge/xə/
bouw/ˈbœu̯/

be Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. drijfs Closed syllable (CVC), contains a diphthong.. ver Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. za Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. mel Closed syllable (CVC), primary stressed syllable, velarized 'l'. ge Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. bouw Closed syllable (CV), contains a diphthong

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within syllables unless exceptionally complex.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • Velarization of 'l' in 'mel' is a common phonetic feature.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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