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goedkeuringsmerkteken

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

5 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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goedkeuringsmerkteken

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

goed-keu-rings-merk-teken

Pronunciation

/ˈɣut.køːr.ɪŋs.mɛrktə.kən/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

goed + keur + ings-merk-teken

The word 'goedkeuringsmerkteken' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'approval mark'. It is syllabified as 'goed-keu-rings-merk-teken' with primary stress on 'keu'. The word is composed of a prefix ('goed'), a root ('keur'), and several suffixes ('-ings', 'merk', '-teken'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting diphthongs.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A mark or symbol indicating official approval.

    Approval mark, certification mark

    Het product draagt het officiële goedkeuringsmerkteken.

    Zorg ervoor dat het apparaat het CE-goedkeuringsmerkteken heeft.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('keu'), which contains the root of the word. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
goed/ɣut/
keu/køː/
rings/ɪŋs/
merk/mɛrkt/
teken/tə.kən/

goed Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Unstressed.. keu Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. rings Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. merk Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. teken Open syllable, containing a schwa and a vowel. Unstressed.

Vowel-Centered Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Avoid Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

  • Dutch compound words are generally syllabified by applying the rules to each morpheme.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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