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beleidsvraagstukken

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5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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beleidsvraagstukken

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-leids-vraag-stuk-ken

Pronunciation

/bəˈlɛitsvraːɣstʏkən/

Stress

01100

Morphemes

be- + leid- + -ingsvraagstukken

The Dutch word 'beleidsvraagstukken' is divided into five syllables: be-leids-vraag-stuk-ken. The primary stress falls on 'vraag'. It's a complex noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, referring to policy issues. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and ending syllables in vowels where possible. Positional sandhi affects the pronunciation of the 'd' in 'leids'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Policy issues, questions relating to government or organizational policy.

    Policy questions, policy issues.

    De minister besprak de belangrijkste beleidsvraagstukken.

    Het rapport analyseert verschillende beleidsvraagstukken op het gebied van onderwijs.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('vraag').

Syllables

5
be/bə/
leids/ˈlɛits/
vraag/ˈvraːɣ/
stuk/ˈstʏk/
ken/kən/

be Open syllable, unstressed.. leids Closed syllable, primary stress, 'd' becomes /z/ due to sandhi.. vraag Closed syllable, primary stress.. stuk Closed syllable, unstressed.. ken Open syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Rule

Syllables generally end in a vowel.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

Positional Sandhi

The 'd' in 'leids' becomes /z/ due to its position between vowels.

  • Positional sandhi affecting the pronunciation of 'd' to /z/.
  • The compound 'vraagstuk' is treated as a single unit for stress and syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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