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hondenuitlaatservice

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

hondenuitlaatservice

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hon-den-uit-laat-ser-vi-ce

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔndə(n)ˌœytˈlaːtsɛrˈviːsə/

Stress

0001010

Morphemes

hond, uitlaat + service

The word 'hondenuitlaatservice' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'dog walking service'. It is syllabified as hon-den-uit-laat-ser-vi-ce, with primary stress on 'laat' and 'vi'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. It is composed of the roots 'hond' and 'uitlaat', the plural marker 'en', and the borrowed word 'service'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A business or service that provides dog walking.

    Dog walking service

    Ik gebruik regelmatig een hondenuitlaatservice.

    De hondenuitlaatservice is erg populair in onze buurt.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'laat' and 'vi'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

7
hon/hɔn/
den/dən/
uit/œyt/
laat/laːt/
ser/sɛr/
vi/viː/
ce/sə/

hon Open syllable, containing the root 'hond'. Unstressed.. den Open syllable, containing the plural marker 'en'. Unstressed.. uit Open syllable, containing the beginning of the root 'uitlaat'. Unstressed.. laat Open syllable, containing the remainder of the root 'uitlaat'. Stressed.. ser Open syllable, containing the beginning of the borrowed word 'service'. Unstressed.. vi Open syllable, containing the remainder of the borrowed word 'service'. Stressed.. ce Open syllable, completing the borrowed word 'service'. Unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up to create valid syllables, adhering to Dutch phonotactics.

  • The 'n' in 'honden' can be elided in rapid speech, but remains in the orthography and syllabification.
  • Dutch compounding allows for long words, requiring careful application of syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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