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geslachtsverschillen

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5 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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geslachtsverschillen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ge-slachts-ver-schil-len

Pronunciation

/ɣəˈslɑxts.fərˈʃɪlə(n)/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

ge- + slacht + -sverschillen

The Dutch word 'geslachtsverschillen' (gender differences) is a compound noun divided into five syllables: ge-slachts-ver-schil-len. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schil-'). The word is formed from the prefix 'ge-', the root 'slacht', and the suffix '-sverschillen'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical of Dutch phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Gender differences

    Gender differences

    “De studie onderzocht de geslachtsverschillen in salaris.”

    “Er zijn duidelijke geslachtsverschillen in de manier waarop mensen emoties uiten.”

    syn:geslachtsverschilseksuele verschillen
    ant:geslachtsgelijkheid

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schil-'). The first syllable ('ge-') is unstressed, as is the final syllable ('-len').

Syllables

5
ge/ɣə/
slachts/ˈslɑxts/
ver/fər/
schil/ˈʃɪl/
len/lə(n)/

ge — Open syllable, initial syllable.. slachts — Closed syllable, stressed syllable within the first compound element.. ver — Open syllable, beginning of the second compound element.. schil — Closed syllable, stressed syllable within the second compound element.. len — Open syllable, final syllable, often reduced.

Word Parts

pre

ge-

Dutch prefix, Germanic origin, forms nouns from verbs.

root

slacht

Dutch root, Germanic origin, related to 'kind' or 'type'.

suf

-sverschillen

Combination of genitive marker '-s' and plural noun suffix '-verschillen', Germanic origin.

Similar Words

land­schapwerk­sche­maver­schil

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.

Compound Word Syllabification

Dutch compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate syllable, then combining them.

  • Reduction of vowels in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch.
  • The final '-en' suffix can be reduced or elided in casual speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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