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bestuurswetenschappen

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

5 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

bestuurswetschappen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-stuur-swet-schap-pen

Pronunciation

/bəˈstʏrsʋətənʃəpən/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

be- + stuur- + -swetenschappen

The word 'bestuurswetenschappen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: be-stuur-swet-schap-pen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel-based syllables and permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The study of governance, public administration, or political science.

    Administrative sciences, governance studies, public administration

    Hij studeert bestuurswetenschappen aan de universiteit.

    De faculteit bestuurswetenschappen staat bekend om haar onderzoek.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
be/bə/
stuur/stʏr/
swet/swət/
schap/ʃɑp/
pen/pən/

be Open syllable, initial consonant.. stuur Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. swet Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset and coda.. schap Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. pen Open syllable, final vowel.

Vowel-Based Syllables

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Coda

Consonant clusters can form the syllable coda (final consonant(s)).

Glide Inclusion

Glides (like 'w') are included in the syllable onset.

  • Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
  • The connecting vowel '-s-' aids pronounceability.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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