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gelijkrichterbruggen

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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gelijkrichterbruggen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ge-lijk-rich-ter-brug-gen

Pronunciation

/ɣəˈlɛikˌrɪxtərˈbrʏɣə(n)/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

gelijk + richter + gen

The Dutch word 'gelijkrichterbruggen' is a compound noun meaning 'rectifier bridges'. It is syllabified as ge-lijk-rich-ter-brug-gen, with primary stress on 'rich'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding breaking up diphthongs and affixes. The word's morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'gelijk-', root 'richter-', root 'brug-', and suffix '-gen'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Rectifier bridges; a circuit arrangement using rectifier bridges.

    Rectifier bridges

    “De gelijkrichterbruggen in de voeding waren defect.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rich'). The stress pattern is relatively weak, but noticeable. The penultimate syllable receives slightly more emphasis.

Syllables

6
ge/ɣə/
lijk/lɛik/
rich/rɪxt/
ter/tər/
brug/brʏɣ/
gen/ɣə(n)/

ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lijk — Open syllable, unstressed.. rich — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. brug — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed, plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

gelijk

Germanic origin, meaning 'equal' or 'same', functions as an adverbial prefix.

root

richter

Germanic origin, meaning 'judge' or 'rectifier'.

suf

gen

Germanic origin, plural marker.

Similar Words

ge­lijk­vor­migwa­ter­brugstroom­rich­ter

Onset Maximization

Syllables attempt to maximize their onsets (initial consonants).

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with more sonorous sounds (vowels) being syllable nuclei.

Avoidance of Final Clusters

Dutch generally avoids complex consonant clusters at the end of syllables.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.

  • The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllabification of individual morphemes.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'ij' diphthong may exist, but do not significantly alter the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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