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grondwetsherzieningen

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6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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grondwetsherzieningen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

grond-wets-her-zie-nin-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈɣrɔntʋɛtʃɛrˌziːninɣə(n)/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

her- + grondwetszie + -ingen

The word 'grondwetsherzieningen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and diphthongs. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('zie'). The word refers to constitutional revisions and is a common term in Dutch political discourse.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Changes or revisions made to the constitution of a country.

    constitutional revisions

    “De grondwetsherzieningen werden door het parlement goedgekeurd.”

    “Er is een debat gaande over de noodzaak van grondwetsherzieningen.”

    syn:grondswetswijzigingen
    ant:grondwetsbehoud

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('zie'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

6
grond/ɣrɔnt/
wets/ʋɛts/
her/ɦɛr/
zie/zi/
nin/nin/
gen/ɣə(n)/

grond — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. wets — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant cluster.. her — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced glottal fricative.. zie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. nin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. gen — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a final consonant. The (n) is often elided.

Word Parts

pre

her-

Germanic origin, meaning 're-' or 'again'.

root

grondwetszie

Combination of Germanic roots: 'grond' (constitution), 'wets' (law), 'zie' (review/revise).

suf

-ingen

Germanic suffix forming a noun denoting the result of an action.

Similar Words

rechts­bij­standar­beids­voor­waar­deno­ver­heids­in­stan­ties

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they can be easily separated by a vowel.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

  • The pronunciation of 'w' as /ʋ/ can influence syllable boundaries.
  • The final -en suffix can be reduced to -n in casual speech.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ vs. /ɡ/).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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