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erfelijkheidsdragers

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

erfelijkheidsdragers

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

er-fe-lijk-heids-dra-gers

Pronunciation

/ɛr.fə.lɛi̯k.hɛi̯ts.draː.ɣərs/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

erf + elijkheidsdragers

The word 'erfelijkheidsdragers' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'carriers of hereditary traits'. It is divided into six syllables: er-fe-lijk-heids-dra-gers, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a root ('erf') and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and consonant cluster integrity.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Individuals who possess a gene for a hereditary trait without exhibiting the trait themselves.

    Carriers of hereditary traits

    “De genetische counselor legde uit dat ze erfelijkheidsdragers waren.”

    “Veel mensen zijn onbewust erfelijkheidsdragers van bepaalde ziekten.”

    syn:genedragers
    ant:affected individuals

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lijk-heids-dra-gers'). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress.

Syllables

6
er/ɛr/
fe/fə/
lijk/lɛi̯k/
heids/hɛi̯ts/
dra/draː/
gers/ɣərs/

er — Open syllable, containing the initial vowel and consonant.. fe — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and consonant.. dra — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. gers — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant cluster.

Word Parts

root

erf

Dutch, Germanic origin - meaning 'heritage', 'inheritance'

suf

elijkheidsdragers

Combination of -elijk (adjective forming), -heids (abstract noun forming), and -dragers (carrier)

Similar Words

ver­van­t­woor­de­lijk­heidmo­ge­lijk­he­denwaar­schijn­lijk­heid

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable phonetically.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

Morpheme Boundary Preference

Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.

  • The 'ei' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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