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begeleidingsorkesten

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “begeleidingsorkesten” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

begeleidingsorkesten

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-ge-lei-dings-or-kes-ten

Pronunciation

/bə.ɣəˈlɛi̯.dɪŋs.ɔrˈkɛs.tən/

Stress

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Morphemes

be- + geleid- + -ingsorkesten

The word 'begeleidingsorkesten' is syllabified as 'be-ge-lei-dings-or-kes-ten' with primary stress on '-lei-'. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining common consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Orchestras that provide accompaniment.

    Accompanying orchestras

    “De begeleidingsorkesten speelden prachtig.”

    “Zij zocht begeleidingsorkesten voor haar concert.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('-lei-'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.

Syllables

7
be/bə/
ge/ɣə/
lei/ˈlɛi̯/
dings/dɪŋs/
or/ɔr/
kes/kɛs/
ten/tən/

be — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lei — Diphthong, primary stressed syllable.. dings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. kes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.

Maximize Open Syllables

Dutch favors CV (consonant-vowel) syllable structure. Syllable division attempts to create open syllables whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex or disrupt the open syllable preference.

  • The 'ings' cluster is a common occurrence in Dutch nominalizations and is typically not broken up.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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