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betekeniswijzigingen

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

betekeniswijzigingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-te-ke-nis-wij-zi-gin-gen

Pronunciation

/bəˈteːkənɪsʋɛi̯zɪɣɪŋən/

Stress

01001000

Morphemes

be- + teken + -iswijzigingen

The word 'betekeniswijzigingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'changes in meaning'. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on 'wij'. The syllabification follows Dutch onset-rime principles, and the word's morphemic structure reveals its compounding nature with Germanic and Latin roots.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Changes in meaning

    Changes in meaning

    De betekeniswijzigingen van het woord 'cool' zijn opmerkelijk.

    Linguïsten bestuderen betekeniswijzigingen in de loop der tijd.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'wij'.

Syllables

8
be-/bə/
te-/teː/
ke-/kə/
nis-/nɪs/
wij-/ʋɛi̯/
zi-/zɪ/
gin-/ɣɪŋ/
gen/nən/

be- Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'ə'. te- Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'eː'. ke- Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ə'. nis- Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ɪs'. wij- Open syllable, onset 'w', rime 'ɛi̯', primary stress. zi- Closed syllable, onset 'z', rime 'ɪ'. gin- Closed syllable, onset 'ɣ', rime 'ɪŋ'. gen Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ən'

Onset-Rime

Dutch syllables generally follow an onset-rime structure, dividing around vowel sounds.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonant clusters are permissible if they adhere to the sonority sequencing principle.

Stress Placement

Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable.

  • The pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ is a common feature of Dutch.
  • Vowel length is phonemic in Dutch and affects syllable weight.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but the core syllable structure remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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