HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

gevangenispersoneel

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
Enriched
7syllables

gevangenispersoneel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ge-van-ge-nis-per-so-neel

Pronunciation

/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsˌpɛrsoˈneːl/

Stress

0100001

Morphemes

ge- + vang + -enispersoneel

The word 'gevangenispersoneel' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'prison staff'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the final syllable '-neel'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and handling consonant clusters according to sonority.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Prison staff, personnel working in a prison.

    Prison staff

    Het gevangenispersoneel is goed opgeleid.

    Er is een tekort aan gevangenispersoneel.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-neel', typical for Dutch compound nouns. Other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

7
ge/ɣə/
van/vɑŋ/
ge/ɣə/
nis/nɪs/
per/pɛr/
so/so/
neel/neːl/

ge Open syllable, unstressed.. van Open syllable, stressed.. ge Open syllable, unstressed.. nis Closed syllable, unstressed.. per Open syllable, unstressed.. so Open syllable, unstressed.. neel Closed syllable, primary stressed.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.

  • The 'ng' consonant cluster in 'gevangen' requires careful handling.
  • The French origin of 'personeel' might lead to slight pronunciation variations.
  • Dutch stress-timing influences syllable duration.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

Trending in Dutch

Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.

  • ic-infrastructuur
  • abdiceer
  • Abchazië
  • abcessen
  • Abbekerk
  • abc-boek
  • Abbeweer
  • abubakar
  • abrikoos
  • abattoir
  • absoute
  • abdellah
  • abdullah
  • abdallah
  • absurds
  • absurde
  • abusief
  • abuizen
  • absente
  • absence
Open AI Chat