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bibliotheekgebouwen

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “bibliotheekgebouwen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

biblioteekgebouwwen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bi-bli-o-teek-ge-bouw-wen

Pronunciation

/ˌbi.bli.oˈteːk.ɣəˈbɔu.wən/

Stress

0001010

Morphemes

ge- + bibliotheek/bouw + -en

The word 'bibliotheekgebouwen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'library buildings'. It is syllabified as bi-bli-o-teek-ge-bouw-wen, with primary stress on 'bouw'. The word is formed from Greek and Germanic roots, and follows typical Dutch syllabification and stress rules for compound nouns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Plural form of 'bibliotheekgebouw', referring to multiple library buildings.

    Library buildings

    “De stad staat bekend om zijn prachtige bibliotheekgebouwen.”

    “De bibliotheekgebouwen zijn open tot 22:00 uur.”

    syn:bibliothekenleeszaalcomplexen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('bouw'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but the penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis in this compound noun.

Syllables

7
bi/bi/
bli/bli/
o/o/
teek/teːk/
ge/ɣə/
bouw/bɔu/
wen/wən/

bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. bli — Open syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. teek — Closed syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. bouw — Closed syllable, primary stress.. wen — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

ge-

Dutch prefix indicating a collection or group; circumfix with -en.

root

bibliotheek/bouw

bibliotheek: Greek origin (βιβλιοθήκη) - library; bouw: Germanic origin - building.

suf

-en

Dutch plural marker for nouns.

Similar Words

bi­bli­o­the­ca­risge­bouwschool­ge­bou­wen

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

Compound Word Stress

Stress typically falls on the last syllable of the first component in compound words.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ vs. /x/).
  • The circumfix 'ge-…-en' is a common pattern for forming nouns.
  • The stress pattern, while generally predictable, can have slight variations depending on the speaker and context.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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