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bestuurswijzigingen

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

bestuurswijzigen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-stuur-swij-zi-gen

Pronunciation

/bəˈstʏrsʋɛi̯zɪɣə(n)/

Stress

01100

Morphemes

bestuurswijzig + ingen

The word 'bestuurswijzigingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'management changes'. It is syllabified as 'be-stuur-swij-zi-gen' with primary stress on 'swij'. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and a pluralizing suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, consonant cluster rules, and the digraph rule for 'ij'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Changes in management or administration.

    Management changes

    De bestuurswijzigingen hebben geleid tot een nieuwe strategie.

    Na de bestuurswijzigingen werd de organisatie efficiënter.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('swij'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The 'stuur' syllable receives secondary stress due to its position.

Syllables

5
be/bə/
stuur/stʏr/
swij/swɛi̯/
zi/zɪ/
gen/ɣə(n)/

be Open syllable, unstressed.. stuur Closed syllable, stressed.. swij Diphthong, stressed.. zi Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters (like 'st', 'sw') are kept together as onsets.

Digraph Rule

Digraphs like 'ij' are treated as single vowel units.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

  • The 'ij' digraph is a single vowel sound and is not split.
  • The schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables and influences syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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