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dierenwelzijnsbeleid

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

dierenwelzijnsbeleid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

die-ren-wel-zijn-sbe-leid

Pronunciation

/ˈdi.rənˌʋɛlˈzɛɪ̯nsbəˈlɛit/

Stress

001011

Morphemes

dier + welzijn + beleid

The word 'dierenwelzijnsbeleid' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the morphemes 'dier-' (animal), 'welzijn-' (welfare), '-s' (genitive), and '-beleid' (policy). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel-centered syllables and avoiding diphthong splitting.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Policy concerning animal welfare.

    Animal welfare policy

    Het dierenwelzijnsbeleid moet worden aangescherpt.

    De overheid investeert in dierenwelzijnsbeleid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zijn'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

6
die/di/
ren/rən/
wel/ʋɛl/
zijn/zɛɪ̯n/
sbe/s.bə/
leid/lɛit/

die Open syllable, initial syllable.. ren Open syllable.. wel Open syllable.. zijn Closed syllable, diphthong.. sbe Open syllable, genitive marker.. leid Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-Centered Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.

Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs are kept intact within a single syllable.

  • Pronunciation of the genitive 's' can vary slightly.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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