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bestuursbevoegdheden

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

bestuursbevoegdheden

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-stuurs-be-voegd-he-den

Pronunciation

/bəˈstʏrsbəˈvoːɣdə(n)/

Stress

010100

Morphemes

bestuur/bevoegd + heden

The word 'bestuursbevoegdheden' is a Dutch noun meaning 'powers of administration'. It is syllabified as 'be-stuurs-be-voegd-he-den', with primary stress on the second and fifth syllables. The word is composed of the roots 'bestuur' and 'bevoegd' and the suffix '-heden'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and treating suffixes as units.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Powers of administration or governance.

    Powers of administration/governance

    De gemeente heeft ruime bestuursbevoegdheden.

    De wet bepaalt de grenzen van de bestuursbevoegdheden.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('stuurs') and the fifth syllable ('voegd').

Syllables

6
be/bə/
stuurs/stʏrs/
be/bə/
voegd/voːɣt/
he/hə/
den/dən/

be Open syllable, unstressed.. stuurs Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a consonant cluster 'st'.. be Open syllable, unstressed.. voegd Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a long vowel.. he Open syllable, unstressed.. den Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains the plural suffix '-heden'.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters like 'st' and 'rs' are generally kept intact within a syllable.

Suffix Separation

Suffixes like '-heden' are treated as single units.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (sometimes /ɣ/).
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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