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gedragswetenschappelijk

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

7 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

gedragswetenschappelijk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ge-drag-swet-en-schap-pe-lijk

Pronunciation

/ɣəˈdrɑɣsʋəˈtɛnsχɑpələk/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

ge- + dragen + -swetenschappelijk

The word 'gedragswetenschappelijk' is a complex Dutch adjective broken down into seven syllables: ge-drag-swet-en-schap-pe-lijk. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word formed from the prefix 'ge-', the root 'dragen', and the suffixes '-sweten-' and '-schappelijk'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the scientific study of behavior.

    Behavioral scientific, behavioral-scientific

    “Een gedragswetenschappelijk onderzoek.”

    “De gedragswetenschappelijke benadering van het probleem.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('wetenschappelijk').

Syllables

7
ge/ɣə/
drag/drɑɣ/
swet/swət/
en/ən/
schap/sxɑp/
pe/pə/
lijk/lɪk/

ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. drag — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. swet — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, connecting element.. schap — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable.. lijk — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if they follow a vowel.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
  • Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, but the provided breakdown is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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