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bestuurswetenschappelijk

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

7 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

bestuurswetenschappelijk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-stuur-swet-en-schap-pe-lijk

Pronunciation

/bəˈstʏrsʋəˈtɛnsʃɑplək/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

be- + stuur- + -swetenschappelijk

The word 'bestuurswetenschappelijk' is a complex Dutch adjective syllabified into seven syllables (be-stuur-swet-en-schap-pe-lijk) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the science of public administration or management.

    Administrative scientific

    Een bestuurswetenschappelijk onderzoek.

    De bestuurswetenschappelijke benadering van het probleem.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

7
be/bə/
stuur/stʏr/
swet/swɛt/
en/ən/
schap/ʃɑp/
pe/pə/
lijk/lɪk/

be Open syllable, initial syllable.. stuur Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. swet Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. en Open syllable, short vowel.. schap Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pe Open syllable, short vowel.. lijk Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if they follow a vowel.

  • The 'sch' and 'st' clusters are common Dutch digraphs.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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