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herdenkingssamenkomst

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

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

herdenkingssamenkomst

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

her-den-kings-sa-men-komst

Pronunciation

/ɦɛrˈdɛŋkɪŋsəˈmɛnkɔmst/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

her- + denk- + -ings-

The Dutch word 'herdenkingssamenkomst' is a compound noun meaning 'commemoration gathering'. It is syllabified as her-den-kings-sa-men-komst, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'sa-'. The word is formed from Germanic morphemes and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and onset maximization.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A gathering to commemorate an event or person.

    Commemoration gathering

    “De herdenkingssamenkomst vond plaats op 4 mei.”

    “Veel mensen woonden de herdenkingssamenkomst bij.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa-' (third syllable from the end).

Syllables

6
her/ɦɛr/
den/dɛn/
kings/kɪŋs/
sa/sə/
men/mɛn/
komst/kɔmst/

her — Open syllable, initial onset.. den — Open syllable, medial onset.. kings — Closed syllable, medial onset, contains a short vowel.. sa — Open syllable, medial onset, schwa vowel, stressed.. men — Open syllable, medial onset.. komst — Closed syllable, final onset.

Onset Maximization

Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.

Vowel Center

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Avoid Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

  • Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, but the proposed division adheres to the principle of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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