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doctoraatsopleiding

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

doctoraatsopleiding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

doc-to-raat-sop-lei-ding

Pronunciation

/dɔktoːraːtsɔpˈlɛidɪŋ/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

doctoraat + opleid + ing

The word 'doctoraatsopleiding' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: doc-to-raat-sop-lei-ding. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from a Latin-derived prefix, a Dutch root, and a Dutch nominalizing suffix. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A program of advanced study leading to a doctoral degree.

    Doctoral program, PhD program

    Hij is begonnen aan een doctoraatsopleiding in de biologie.

    De doctoraatsopleiding duurt meestal vier jaar.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('op-lei-ding').

Syllables

6
doc/dɔk/
to/toː/
raat/raːt/
sop/sɔp/
lei/lɛi/
ding/dɪŋ/

doc Open syllable, initial syllable.. to Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. raat Open syllable.. sop Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. lei Open syllable.. ding Closed syllable, final syllable, contains a consonant cluster.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if pronounceable in Dutch.

  • Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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