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bestuursmaatregelen

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

bestuursmaatregelen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-stu-urs-maat-re-ge-len

Pronunciation

/bəˈstʏrsmaːtrəɣələ(n)/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

be- + stuur- + -s-maat-regel-en

The word 'bestuursmaatregelen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'administrative measures'. It's a compound word syllabified as be-stu-urs-maat-re-ge-len, with primary stress on 'maat'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel-ending syllables, consonant cluster maintenance, and penultimate stress. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Administrative measures

    Administrative measures

    De overheid heeft nieuwe bestuursmaatregelen aangekondigd.

    Deze bestuursmaatregelen zijn bedoeld om de veiligheid te verbeteren.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat').

Syllables

7
be/bə/
stu/stʏ/
urs/ʏrs/
maat/maːt/
re/rə/
ge/ɣə/
len/lə(n)/

be Open syllable, unstressed.. stu Closed syllable, unstressed.. urs Closed syllable, unstressed.. maat Closed syllable, primary stressed.. re Open syllable, unstressed.. ge Open syllable, unstressed.. len Closed syllable, unstressed. 'n' can be reduced.

Vowel-Ending Syllables

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.

  • The final '-en' can sometimes be considered a separate syllable, but is often attached to the preceding syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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