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behandelingsvoorstel

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “behandelingsvoorstel” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

behandelingsvoorstel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-han-de-lings-voor-stel

Pronunciation

/bəˈɦɑndələŋsfoːrˌstɛl/

Stress

010100

Morphemes

be- + handel- + -ingsvoorstel

The word *behandelingsvoorstel* is a Dutch compound noun with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel-centric rule, avoiding digraph splitting. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffix, each contributing to its meaning of 'treatment proposal'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A formal proposal outlining a plan for treatment (medical, psychological, etc.).

    Treatment proposal

    “Het behandelingsvoorstel werd door de arts uitgelegd.”

    “We hebben een behandelingsvoorstel ontvangen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lings'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

6
be/bə/
han/ɦɑn/
de/də/
lings/ləŋs/
voor/foːr/
stel/stɛl/

be — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. han — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long 'a' sound.. de — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a nasalized vowel.. voor — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a long 'o' sound.. stel — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a short 'e' sound.

Vowel-Centric Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each syllable typically containing one vowel.

Avoid Digraph Splitting

Digraphs like 'ng' are kept together within a single syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are divided based on the syllabic structure of their constituent morphemes.

  • Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables can vary regionally.
  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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