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grootwaardigheidsbekleders

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7 syllables
26 characters
Dutch
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grootwaardigheidsbekleders

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

groot-waar-dig-heids-be-kle-ders

Pronunciation

/ˈɣroːtʋaːrdɪɣɦɛitsbəkˈlɛdər(s)/

Stress

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Morphemes

ge- + waardig + heid-s-bekleed-ers

The word 'grootwaardigheidsbekleders' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and generally maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('waar'). The word denotes 'holders of high dignity'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Holders of high dignity, people occupying positions of high office or status.

    Holders of high dignity

    “De grootwaardigheidsbekleders woonden de ceremonie bij.”

    syn:hoogwaardigheidsbekledersprominenten

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('waar'). Other syllables are generally unstressed, with some secondary stress possible on 'ders'.

Syllables

7
groot/ɣroːt/
waar/ʋaːr/
dig/dɪɣ/
heids/ɦɛits/
be/bə/
kle/klɛ/
ders/dər(s)/

groot — Open syllable, stressed in some pronunciations, but generally unstressed in the compound.. waar — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. dig — Closed syllable, part of the root 'waardig'.. heids — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix '-heid'.. be — Open syllable, part of the past participle 'bekleed'.. kle — Closed syllable, part of the past participle 'bekleed'.. ders — Closed syllable, containing the agentive suffix '-ers'.

Word Parts

pre

ge-

Germanic origin, functions as a prefix forming nouns from verbs/adjectives.

root

waardig

Germanic origin, adjective meaning 'worthy', 'dignified'.

suf

heid-s-bekleed-ers

Combination of nominalizing suffix '-heid', plural marker '-s', past participle '-bekleed', and agentive suffix '-ers'.

Similar Words

an­t­woord­e­lijk­heidu­ni­ver­si­teits­bi­bli­o­theekrechts­ge­leerd­heid

Vowel-centric

Syllables are built around vowel sounds.

Avoid Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally long.

Morpheme Boundaries

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.

  • The 'waard' cluster is a common example of a consonant cluster that is maintained within a syllable.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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