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dienstjarenregeling

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

dienstjarenregeling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dienst-ja-ren-re-ge-ling

Pronunciation

/ˈdiːnstˌjaːrənreːɣəliŋ/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

dienst, jaar, regel + ing

The word 'dienstjarenregeling' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: dienst-ja-ren-re-ge-ling. The primary stress falls on the 'ge' syllable. It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting a regulation concerning years of service. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and avoids unnecessary consonant cluster splits.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A system or regulation concerning years of service, often related to employment benefits or pension schemes.

    Years of service regulation

    De dienstjarenregeling is onlangs aangepast.

    Zij heeft vragen over de dienstjarenregeling.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'ge' syllable (re-ge-ling). Dutch compounds often stress the final element, especially longer ones.

Syllables

6
dienst/diːnst/
ja/jaː/
ren/rən/
re/reː/
ge/ɣə/
ling/liŋ/

dienst Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced alveolar fricative.. ja Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ren Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a rhotic consonant.. re Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ge Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced velar fricative.. ling Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the syllable nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Dutch avoids breaking up consonant clusters unless they are complex, preferring to group consonants around a vowel.

Compound Word Stress

Stress in Dutch compounds often falls on the final element, particularly in longer compounds.

  • The 'dienst' syllable could theoretically be divided as 'di-enst', but is more commonly pronounced as a single syllable.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels and consonants.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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