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caribisch-nederlands

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

6 syllables
20 characters
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caribishnederlands

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ca-ri-bish-ne-der-lands

Pronunciation

/kaˈribɪʃ ˈneːdərlɑnts/

Stress

100100

Morphemes

carib- / neder- + -isch / -lands

The compound adjective 'caribisch-nederlands' is syllabified as ca-ri-bish-ne-der-lands, with primary stress on 'ca' and secondary stress on 'ne'. It's formed from Arawakan and Germanic roots with Germanic suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and respect compound word boundaries.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the Dutch language as spoken in the Caribbean region, or to the culture of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.

    Caribbean Dutch

    De caribisch-nederlandse keuken is heerlijk.

    Hij spreekt caribisch-nederlands.

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable ('ca') and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('ne').

Syllables

6
ca/ka/
ri/ri/
bish/bɪʃ/
ne/ne/
der/dər/
lands/lɑnts/

ca Open syllable, stressed. ri Open syllable. bish Closed syllable. ne Open syllable, secondary stress. der Open syllable. lands Closed syllable

Initial Syllable Rule

The first syllable of a word or compound is often a single syllable.

Vowel-Consonant Rule

A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.

  • The hyphen in the compound word is a key factor in the syllabification.
  • Dutch allows for schwa vowels which can affect syllable boundaries.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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