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eerstedagenveloppen

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

8 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

eerstedagenenveloppen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

eer-ste-da-gen-en-vel-op-pen

Pronunciation

/ˈeːrstəˌdaːɣə(n)ˈɛnlɔpə(n)/

Stress

10010001

Morphemes

eerste + dagen + enveloppen

The word 'eerstedagenveloppen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'first-day covers'. It is syllabified as eer-ste-da-gen-en-vel-op-pen, with primary stress on 'da'. The word is formed from Germanic and French roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding diphthong splitting.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Special envelopes issued on the first day a new stamp is available.

    First-day covers

    “Hij verzamelt eerstedagenveloppen.”

    “De eerstedagenveloppen zijn zeer gewild bij verzamelaars.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'da' syllable in 'dagen'. Secondary stress is possible on 'eer'.

Syllables

8
eer/eːr/
ste/stə/
da/daː/
gen/ɣə(n)/
en/ɛn/
vel/vɛl/
op/ɔp/
pen/pə(n)/

eer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ste — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. da — Open syllable, stressed, containing a long vowel.. gen — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative.. en — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. vel — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. op — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. pen — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.

Word Parts

pre

eerste

Germanic origin, meaning 'first'.

root

dagen

Germanic origin, relating to 'days'.

suf

enveloppen

French origin (via Dutch), relating to 'envelope' and '-pen' plural marker.

Similar Words

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Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Avoid Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless easily separable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word retains its original syllabification.

  • The 'g' sound can be elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't affect the underlying syllabification.
  • Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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