Word Analysis

belangentegenstelling

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

8 syllables

21 characters

Dutch

Enriched

8syllables

belangtegentegenstelling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-lang-te-gen-te-gen-stel-ling

Pronunciation

/bəˈlɑŋə(ɣ)əˈtɛɣə(n)stɛlɪŋ/

Stress

01000000

Morphemes

belang + stelling + tegen

The word 'belangentegenstelling' is a Dutch noun meaning 'conflict of interest'. It's divided into eight syllables: be-lang-te-gen-te-gen-stel-ling, with primary stress on '-lang-'. It's formed by compounding the morphemes 'belang-', 'tegen-', and '-stelling'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding diphthong splits and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun

1
A situation where different interests are in opposition to each other.
Conflict of interest, contradiction of interests
“Er is een belangenconflict omdat hij zowel aandeelhouder als bestuurder is.”
“De belangen tegenstelling tussen de vakbonden en het management is groot.”
syn:belangenconflict tegenstrijdigheid
ant:overeenstemming harmonie

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable, '-lang-'. Dutch generally stresses the first syllable of the root.

Syllables

be/bə/

lang/lɑŋ/

te/tə/

gen/ɣən/

te/tɛ/

gen/ɣən/

stel/stɛl/

ling/lɪŋ/

be — Open syllable, unstressed.. lang — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

belang

Middle Dutch origin, meaning 'interest, importance'

root

stelling

Derived from 'stellen' (to place, to set, to establish), functions as the noun base.

suf

tegen

Middle Dutch origin, meaning 'against, opposite', functions as a prefix here.

Similar Words

belangrijk tegenwoordig voorstelling

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Avoid Breaking Diphthongs

Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

Prefix/Suffix Boundaries

Syllable division often occurs at the boundaries between prefixes/suffixes and the root.

Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
The /ɣ/ sound can be weakened or dropped in some dialects.
Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist.

Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

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belangentegenstelling(current)

After

belangentegenstellingen belangenverdediging belangenvereniging belangenverenigingen belangenvermenging belangenverstrengeld belangenverstrengelde belangenverstrengeling

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