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bijstandsgerechtigden

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

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

bijstandsgerechtigden

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bij-stands-ge-rech-ti-gden

Pronunciation

/bɛi̯ˈstɑntsɣə.rɛχtɪɣdə(n)/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

bij + stand + s-ge-rechtig-den

The word 'bijstandsgerechtigden' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: bij-stands-ge-rech-ti-gden. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules regarding vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Recipients of social welfare, those entitled to public assistance.

    Recipients of social welfare

    De gemeente heeft de bijstandsgerechtigden een brief gestuurd.

    Het aantal bijstandsgerechtigden is de afgelopen jaren gestegen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ge-rech-ti-gden'.

Syllables

6
bij/bɛi̯/
stands/stɑnts/
ge/ɣə/
rech/rɛx/
ti/tɪ/
gden/ɣdə(n)/

bij Open syllable, diphthong 'ij' treated as a single vowel.. stands Closed syllable, permissible final consonant cluster 'nds'. ge Open syllable, vowel 'e' forms a syllable.. rech Closed syllable, 'ch' treated as a single phoneme /x/.. ti Open syllable, vowel 'i' forms a syllable.. gden Closed syllable, final 'n' closes the syllable, schwa reduction possible.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless unpronounceable.

Linking Element Rule

Linking elements like 's' do not form separate syllables.

  • The final 'den' can be pronounced with a reduced vowel or dropped in rapid speech.
  • The 'ch' is treated as a single phoneme /x/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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