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deskundigheidsgebied

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

deskundigheidsgebied

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-kun-dig-heids-ge-bied

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛskʏn.dɪɣ.hɛits.ɣəˈbiːt/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

des- + kun + -digheidsge-

The word 'deskundigheidsgebied' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: des-kun-dig-heids-ge-bied. The primary stress falls on 'heids'. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, denoting an 'area of expertise'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowel groups.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Area of expertise

    Area of expertise

    Zijn deskundigheidsgebied is de neurologie.

    Dit is een belangrijk deskundigheidsgebied voor de toekomst.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('heids').

Syllables

6
des/dɛs/
kun/kʏn/
dig/dɪɣ/
heids/hɛits/
ge/ɣə/
bied/biːt/

des Open syllable, initial syllable.. kun Open syllable.. dig Closed syllable.. heids Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ge Open syllable, linking element.. bied Closed syllable, final syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are split to create onsets.

Vowel Groups

Vowel groups are often separated into different syllables.

Compound Word Division

Compound words are divided at morpheme boundaries.

Maximizing Onsets

Syllables are formed to maximize consonants in the onset.

  • The 'ge-' element is often treated as a separate syllable despite its etymological connection.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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