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grensoverschrijdende

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “grensoverschrijdende” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

grensoverschrijdende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gren-so-ver-schrij-den-de

Pronunciation

/ˈɣrɛnsoːvərˌʃrɛi̯dəndə/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

grensover- + schrijd- + -ende

The word 'grensoverschrijdende' is an adjective meaning 'transboundary'. It is divided into six syllables: gren-so-ver-schrij-den-de, with primary stress on 'schrij-'. It's formed from the prefix 'grensover-', the root 'schrijd-', and the suffix '-ende'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Crossing borders; transboundary; cross-border.

    Transboundary, cross-border

    “Een grensoverschrijdende samenwerking.”

    “De grensoverschrijdende criminaliteit neemt toe.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schrij-').

Syllables

6
gren/ɣrɛn/
so/soː/
ver/vər/
schrij/ʃrɛi̯/
den/də/
de/də/

gren — Open syllable, initial syllable.. so — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. schrij — Closed syllable, primary stress.. den — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. de — Open syllable, final syllable.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'schr-').

  • Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
  • Vowel lengthening can occur (e.g., 'so-').
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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