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geloofwaardigheidsprobleem

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

7 syllables
26 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “geloofwaardigheidsprobleem” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

geloofwaardigheidsprobleem

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ge-loof-waar-dig-heid-spro-bleem

Pronunciation

/ɣəˈloːfʋaːrdɪɣɦɛitsˈproːbleːm/

Stress

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Morphemes

ge- + loof + waar-dig-heid

The word 'geloofwaardigheidsprobleem' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: ge-loof-waar-dig-heid-spro-bleem. It's a compound word with a prefix, roots, and suffixes, and stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dig'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A problem concerning the believability or trustworthiness of something or someone.

    Credibility problem

    “Het bedrijf had een serieus geloofwaardigheidsprobleem na het schandaal.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'dig', as is typical in Dutch. The syllable 'bleem' also receives secondary stress.

Syllables

7
ge/ɣə/
loof/loːf/
waar/ʋaːr/
dig/dɪɣ/
heid/ɦɛit/
spro/sproː/
bleem/bleːm/

ge — Open syllable, unstressed. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative.. loof — Open syllable, unstressed. Long vowel /oː/.. waar — Open syllable, unstressed. Long vowel /aː/.. dig — Closed syllable, stressed. Short vowel /ɪ/.. heid — Diphthong /ɛi/, closed syllable, unstressed.. spro — Open syllable, unstressed. Long vowel /oː/.. bleem — Closed syllable, stressed. Long vowel /eː/.

Maximize Open Syllables

Dutch prefers syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.

  • The 'g' sound can vary regionally, but this doesn't affect syllable division.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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