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gehandicaptenbeleid

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

gehandicaptenbeleid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ge-han-di-cap-ten-be-leid

Pronunciation

/ɣəɦɑn.di.ˈkɑp.tən.bə.lɛit/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

ge- + handicap + -tenbeleid

The Dutch word 'gehandicaptenbeleid' is syllabified as 'ge-han-di-cap-ten-be-leid', with primary stress on 'cap'. It's a compound noun consisting of the prefix 'ge-', the root 'handicap', and the suffixes '-ten' and '-beleid'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Policy for the disabled; the set of rules and guidelines governing support and services for people with disabilities.

    Policy for the disabled

    Het gemeentebestuur heeft het gehandicaptenbeleid herzien.

    Er is behoefte aan een nieuw gehandicaptenbeleid dat beter aansluit bij de huidige behoeften.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'cap' (/ˈkɑp/). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

7
ge/ɣə/
han/ɦɑn/
di/di/
cap/ˈkɑp/
ten/tən/
be/bə/
leid/lɛit/

ge Open syllable, unstressed, prefix.. han Open syllable, part of the root.. di Open syllable, part of the root.. cap Closed syllable, primary stress, part of the root.. ten Open syllable, plural suffix.. be Open syllable, part of the suffix.. leid Closed syllable, suffix meaning 'policy'.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are typically divided between vowels.

Consonant Clusters

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

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are treated as separate syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The 'ten' suffix is a weak declension plural marker and is always a separate syllable.
  • The 'ge-' prefix is consistently a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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