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burgemeestersbenoemingen

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

8 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

burgemeestersbenoemingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

bur-ge-mees-ters-be-noem-in-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈbʏrɣəmeːstərsbəˈnœmɪŋə(n)/

Stress

01010101

Morphemes

burgemeester/benoeming + en

The word 'burgemeestersbenoemingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets and preserving diphthongs. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word's structure is typical of Dutch compound nouns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Mayoral appointments; the act of appointing mayors.

    Mayoral appointments

    De burgemeestersbenoemingen werden door de provincieraad goedgekeurd.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('noem'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

8
bur/bʏr/
ge/ɣə/
mees/meːs/
ters/tərs/
be/bə/
noem/nœm/
in/ɪn/
gen/ɣən/

bur Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'br'.. ge Open syllable, schwa vowel.. mees Closed syllable, long vowel 'ee'.. ters Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 't' and 'rs'.. be Open syllable, schwa vowel.. noem Closed syllable, vowel 'oe'.. in Closed syllable, vowel 'i'.. gen Closed syllable, schwa vowel and 'ng' cluster.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the nearest vowel.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible, avoiding syllable-initial vowel sequences.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

  • The 'st' and 'rs' consonant clusters are treated as onsets.
  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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