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grondslagverbreding

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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grondslagverbreding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

grond-slag-ver-bre-ding

Pronunciation

/ˈɣrɔntslaɣvərˌbreːdɪŋ/

Stress

10010

Morphemes

ver- + grondslagbreed + -ing

The word 'grondslagverbreding' is a Dutch compound noun with five syllables, divided as 'grond-slag-ver-bre-ding'. Primary stress falls on 'slag'. It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The widening of the foundation or basis.

    Broadening of the foundation/basis.

    De grondslagverbreding van het onderwijs is essentieel.

    Het project omvat een grondslagverbreding van de economie.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'slag' syllable. 'breed' receives a slight secondary stress. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
grond/ɣrɔnt/
slag/slɑɣ/
ver/vɛr/
bre/breː/
ding/dɪŋ/

grond Open syllable, initial stress.. slag Closed syllable, primary stress.. ver Open syllable, unstressed.. bre Open syllable, secondary stress.. ding Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'sl' are kept together as onsets.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of the compound word is syllabified independently.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllabification.
  • The word is a relatively complex compound noun, but follows standard Dutch compounding rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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