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borstvoedingsperiode

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

borstvoedingsperiode

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

borst-voe-dings-pe-ri-o-de

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔrst.vuː.dəŋz.pə.ri.o.də/

Stress

1010000

Morphemes

borst, voed, periode + ings

The word 'borstvoedingsperiode' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'breastfeeding period'. It is divided into seven syllables: borst-voe-dings-pe-ri-o-de. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dings'). The word is formed from multiple roots and a suffix, reflecting its composite meaning. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets and codas while avoiding stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The period during which a mother breastfeeds her child.

    Breastfeeding period

    De borstvoedingsperiode kan erg intensief zijn.

    Ze heeft de borstvoedingsperiode met veel plezier beleefd.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dings'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The first syllable ('borst') also receives some degree of prominence.

Syllables

7
borst/bɔrst/
voe/vuː/
dings/dəŋz/
pe/pə/
ri/ri/
o/o/
de/də/

borst Open syllable, onset 'b', coda 'st', stressed (primary).. voe Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'uː'.. dings Closed syllable, onset 'd', coda 'ngz', stressed (primary).. pe Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ə'.. ri Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'i'.. o Open syllable, vowel 'o'.. de Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ə'.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Each syllable is built around a vowel sound. Vowels are the nucleus of each syllable.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are assigned to the syllable they are most closely associated with, avoiding leaving consonants without a vowel.

Onset/Coda Maximization

Syllables aim to have both an onset and a coda when possible, without creating illegal consonant clusters.

  • The 'v' sound can be realized as [β] in some regions, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
  • Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but syllable division prioritizes avoiding illegal syllable structures.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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