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begrafenisondernemingen

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9 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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begrafenisondernemengen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-gra-fe-ni-son-der-ne-men-gen

Pronunciation

/bəˈɣraːfəˌnɪsɔnˌdɛrnəˈmɪŋə(n)/

Stress

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Morphemes

be- + graf + -enisondernemingen

The word 'begrafenisondernemingen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into nine syllables (be-gra-fe-ni-son-der-ne-men-gen). Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men'). The word is formed from a Germanic root ('graf') and multiple Dutch suffixes. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, prioritizing vowel sounds as syllable nuclei and keeping consonant clusters intact.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Businesses or companies that provide funeral services.

    Funeral homes/Funeral enterprises

    “De begrafenisondernemingen in deze stad zijn erg professioneel.”

    syn:uitvaartondernemingen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in longer words.

Syllables

9
be/bə/
gra/ɣraː/
fe/fə/
ni/nɪ/
son/sɔn/
der/dɛr/
ne/nə/
men/mɪŋ/
gen/ɣə(n)/

be — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. son — Closed syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, stressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

be-

Germanic origin, indicates a process or action.

root

graf

Germanic origin, meaning 'grave'.

suf

-enisondernemingen

Combination of Dutch suffixes: -en, -is-, -on-, -der-, -nem-, -ingen. Forming a plural noun indicating entities undertaking funeral arrangements.

Similar Words

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Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, which act as the nucleus. Consonants preceding or following a vowel belong to that syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable unless a vowel intervenes.

  • The final 'n' in 'gen' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but doesn't alter the syllabification.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (fricative vs. plosive) do not affect the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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