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bouwvergunningsaanvraag

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

6 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

bouwvergunningsaanvraag

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bouw-ver-gun-nings-aan-vraag

Pronunciation

/bɑu̯.vərˈɣʏ.nɪŋs.aːn.vraːx/

Stress

001011

Morphemes

bouw + vergunning + s-aan-vraag

The word 'bouwvergunningsaanvraag' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified as bouw-ver-gun-nings-aan-vraag. Primary stress falls on 'aan'. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes, following Dutch rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster tolerance.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A formal request to the authorities for permission to build something.

    Construction permit application

    De bouwvergunningsaanvraag is ingediend bij de gemeente.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'aan'. Syllables 'bouw', 'ver', 'gun', 'nings', and 'vraag' are unstressed.

Syllables

6
bouw/bɑu̯/
ver/vər/
gun/ɣʏn/
nings/ˈnɪŋs/
aan/aːn/
vraag/vraːx/

bouw Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver Open syllable.. gun Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. nings Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster ('ng' is a single phoneme).. aan Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. vraag Closed syllable, final syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch generally prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel). Syllables 'bouw' and 'ver' follow this rule.

Consonant Cluster Tolerance

Dutch tolerates consonant clusters at the end of syllables, especially after vowels. Syllables 'gun', 'nings', 'aan', and 'vraag' demonstrate this.

  • The 'ng' in 'nings' is treated as a single phoneme.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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