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boodschappenlijstje

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

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

boodschappenleistje

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

boo-dsch-ap-pen-lei-st-je

Pronunciation

/ˈbuːt.sxɑp.ən.lɛi̯st.jə/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

boodschap + en-lijst-je

The Dutch word 'boodschappenlijstje' (shopping list) is syllabified as boo-dsch-ap-pen-lei-st-je, with primary stress on '-lijst-je'. It's a compound noun formed from 'boodschap' (message) and suffixes indicating plurality and diminutiveness. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A list of groceries or items to be purchased.

    Shopping list

    “Ik heb een boodschappenlijstje gemaakt voor de supermarkt.”

    “Zorg dat je het boodschappenlijstje meeneemt.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lijst-je').

Syllables

7
boo/buː/
dsch/sxɑ/
ap/pən/
pen/pən/
lei/lɛi/
st/st/
je/jə/

boo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. dsch — Consonant cluster 'sch' treated as a single unit, onset maximization.. ap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pen' allowed.. pen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pen' allowed.. lei — Diphthong 'ei' forms a single syllable nucleus.. st — Consonant cluster 'st' forms an onset.. je — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, diminutive suffix.

Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Clusters

Dutch allows complex consonant clusters, both in onsets and codas.

Diphthong Treatment

Diphthongs are generally treated as single vowel nuclei.

  • The word is a compound noun, but syllabification follows standard rules.
  • Regional variations in 'sch' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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