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beslissingscriterium

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

beslissingskrieterium

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-slis-sings-krie-te-ri-um

Pronunciation

/bəˈslɪsɪŋsˌkriteriːʏm/

Stress

0110000

Morphemes

be- + slis- + -singscriterium

The word 'beslissingscriterium' is syllabified into seven syllables (be-slis-sings-krie-te-ri-um) with primary stress on 'slis'. It's a complex noun formed from Germanic and Latin morphemes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A criterion used to make a decision.

    Decision criterion

    Het belangrijkste beslissingscriterium is de kosteneffectiviteit.

    We moeten duidelijke beslissingscriteria vaststellen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable from the end ('slis').

Syllables

7
be/bə/
slis/slɪs/
sings/sɪŋs/
krie/kriː/
te/tə/
ri/riː/
um/ʏm/

be Open syllable, unstressed.. slis Closed syllable, stressed.. sings Closed syllable, stressed.. krie Open syllable, unstressed.. te Open syllable, unstressed.. ri Open syllable, unstressed.. um Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they create an overly complex onset.

  • The long vowels /iː/ do not pose a syllabification challenge.
  • The consonant cluster *-ngs-* is common and doesn't require special treatment.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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