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bijstandsgerechtigde

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

bijstandsgerechtigde

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bij-stands-ge-rech-tig-de

Pronunciation

/bɛi̯ˈstɑntsɣə.rɛχtɪɣdə/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

bij + stand + s-ge-rechtig-de

The word 'bijstandsgerechtigde' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: bij-stands-ge-rech-tig-de. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Person entitled to social assistance

    Welfare recipient

    “De bijstandsgerechtigde ontving een brief van de gemeente.”

    “Het aantal bijstandsgerechtigden is gestegen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-rech-tig-de').

Syllables

6
bij/bɛi̯/
stands/stɑnts/
ge/ɣə/
rech/rɛx/
tig/tɪɣ/
de/də/

bij — Open syllable, diphthong as nucleus.. stands — Closed syllable, consonant cluster permissible.. ge — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. rech — Closed syllable, consonant cluster permissible.. tig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster permissible.. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.

  • Potential vowel reduction in 'ge' to a schwa /ə/ in some regional dialects.
  • Diphthongs are treated as single vowel nuclei.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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