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collega-bewindslieden

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “collega-bewindslieden” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

collegabewindslieden

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

col-le-ga-be-wind-slie-den

Pronunciation

/kɔlɛɣa bəˈʋɪntsˌlidən/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

bewind + slieden

The word 'collega-bewindslieden' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the 'wind' syllable. The word consists of the components 'collega' (colleague), 'bewind' (government), and 'slieden' (people in charge).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Government ministers

    Government ministers

    “De collega-bewindslieden vergaderen over de nieuwe wetgeving.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'wind' syllable within 'bewindslieden' (bəˈʋɪntsˌlidən).

Syllables

7
col/kɔl/
le/lə/
ga/ɣa/
be/bə/
wind/ʋɪnt/
slie/sli/
den/dən/

col — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. ga — Open syllable, final syllable of 'collega'. be — Open syllable, initial syllable of 'bewindslieden'. wind — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. slie — Open syllable.. den — Closed syllable, final syllable of 'bewindslieden'

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch syllabification generally favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a single syllable unless they are easily divisible based on pronunciation.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration to avoid unnatural syllable breaks.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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