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bestuurdersattesten

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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bestuurdersattesten

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-stuur-ders-at-tes-ten

Pronunciation

/bəˈstʏrdərsɑˈtɛstən/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

bestuur + -dersattesten

The Dutch noun 'bestuurdersattesten' (driver's licenses) is syllabified as be-stuur-ders-at-tes-ten, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters, and is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Driver's licenses; certificates of competence for drivers.

    Driver's licenses

    “De politie controleerde de bestuurdersattesten.”

    “Hij toonde zijn bestuurdersattesten aan de douane.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ten').

Syllables

6
be/bə/
stuur/stʏr/
ders/dərs/
at/ɑt/
tes/tɛs/
ten/tən/

be — Open syllable, unstressed.. stuur — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ders — Closed syllable, unstressed.. at — Open syllable, unstressed.. tes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, stressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together.

Vowel Combination

Vowel combinations are often treated as a single syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable timing.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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