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buitengerechtelijke

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

9 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “buitengerechtelijke” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
9syllables

buitengerechtelijkelijke

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

buit-en-ge-recht-e-lijk-e-li-jke

Pronunciation

/bœy̯tə(n)ɣəˈreːxtələkə/

Stress

001000001

Morphemes

buiten + gerecht + elijk

The word 'buitengerechtelijke' is divided into nine syllables based on Dutch phonological rules, primarily focusing on CV and CVC structures. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch words.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Extrajudicial; taking place or done outside of the legal system.

    Extrajudicial

    “De verdachte werd vastgehouden op basis van een buitengerechtelijke aanhouding.”

    “Een buitengerechtelijke schikking werd getroffen.”

    syn:informeelonwettig
    ant:gerechtelijk

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-recht').

Syllables

9
buit/bœyt/
en/ən/
ge/ɣə/
recht/reːxt/
e/ə/
lijk/lɪk/
e/ə/
li/li/
jke/kə/

buit — Open syllable, CV structure.. en — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ge — Open syllable, CV structure.. recht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, CV structure.. jke — Closed syllable, CVC structure.

Word Parts

pre

buiten

Dutch, meaning 'outside', 'beyond', prepositional prefix.

root

gerecht

Dutch/Germanic, related to 'court', 'justice'.

suf

elijk

Dutch, derived from Middle Dutch 'lic', adjectival suffix.

Similar Words

re­cht­bankge­rech­tig­heidwet­te­lijk

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Syllables are often formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority, but can also remain intact depending on the specific cluster.

Suffix Division

Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.

  • Potential for the 'n' in 'en' to be syllabified differently in rapid speech, but separation is preferred.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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