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decentralisatiebeleid

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

decentralisatiebeleid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-cen-tra-li-sa-tie-be-leid

Pronunciation

/dəsɛntraːliˈsaːtsibəˈlɛit/

Stress

00010101

Morphemes

de- + centralisatie + -beleid

The word 'decentralisatiebeleid' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). It consists of the prefix 'de-', the root 'centralisatie', and the suffix '-beleid', and refers to the policy of decentralization.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The set of principles and actions taken to transfer authority from a central point to local levels.

    Decentralization policy

    Het nieuwe decentralisatiebeleid heeft geleid tot meer lokale autonomie.

    De discussie over decentralisatiebeleid is complex.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but the penultimate syllable of the first constituent in a compound word receives slightly more emphasis.

Syllables

8
de/də/
cen/sɛn/
tra/traː/
li/liˈ/
sa/saː/
tie/tsie/
be/bə/
leid/lɛit/

de Open syllable, unstressed.. cen Open syllable, unstressed.. tra Open syllable, unstressed.. li Open syllable, stressed.. sa Open syllable, unstressed.. tie Closed syllable, primary stress.. be Open syllable, unstressed.. leid Closed syllable, secondary stress.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are kept together unless complex.

Compound Word Rule

Syllable division follows individual component rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the first component.

  • The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
  • The 's' sound is consistently voiced.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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