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handelsbelemmerende

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

handelsbelemmerende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

han-dels-be-lem-me-ren-de

Pronunciation

/ˈɦɑn.dəls.bə.ləm.mə.rən.də/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

be- + handel- + -s-belemmer-ende

The word 'handelsbelemmerende' is syllabified into seven syllables (han-dels-be-lem-me-ren-de) with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from Germanic roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster maintenance.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Hampering or obstructing trade.

    trade-hampering, trade-obstructing

    De handelsbelemmerende maatregelen hebben negatieve gevolgen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ren').

Syllables

7
han/ɦɑn/
dels/dɛls/
be/bə/
lem/ləm/
me/mə/
ren/rən/
de/də/

han Open syllable, vowel-initial.. dels Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ls' maintained.. be Open syllable, vowel-initial.. lem Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lm' maintained.. me Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ren Open syllable, vowel-initial.. de Open syllable, vowel-initial.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.

  • Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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