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decentralisatie-uitkering

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

9 syllables
25 characters
Dutch
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9syllables

decentralisatieuitkering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-cen-tra-li-sa-tie-uit-ke-ring

Pronunciation

/dəsɛntraːliˈsaːtsi ˌœytˈkɛrɪŋ/

Stress

000101000

Morphemes

de- + centralisatie + -uitkering

The word 'decentralisatie-uitkering' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'decentralization grant'. It is divided into nine syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster splits. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). The word is morphologically composed of a prefix 'de-', root 'centralisatie', and suffix '-uitkering'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A grant or allowance provided for decentralization efforts.

    Decentralization grant/allowance

    De gemeente ontving een decentralisatie-uitkering voor de verbetering van de lokale zorg.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie' in 'centralisatie'). Secondary stress is present on the first element ('de').

Syllables

9
de/də/
cen/sɛn/
tra/traː/
li/li/
sa/saː/
tie/tsi/
uit/œyt/
ke/kɛ/
ring/rɪŋ/

de Open syllable, unstressed.. cen Open syllable, unstressed.. tra Open syllable, unstressed.. li Open syllable, stressed.. sa Open syllable, unstressed.. tie Open syllable, stressed.. uit Open syllable, unstressed.. ke Open syllable, unstressed.. ring Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllable divisions that create open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless absolutely necessary to create a pronounceable syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word is syllabified according to the standard rules, and stress is distributed accordingly.

  • The length of the word and its compound structure require careful application of syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core principles remain consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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