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jeugdbehandelplaatsen

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6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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jeugdbehandelplaatsen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

jeugd-be-han-del-plaats-en

Pronunciation

/ˈjøɣtbeːɦɑndəlplaːtsə(n)/

Stress

100101

Morphemes

jeugd, behandel, plaats + -en

The word 'jeugdbehandelplaatsen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: jeugd-be-han-del-plaats-en. It consists of the roots 'jeugd' (youth), 'behandel' (treat), and 'plaats' (place), with the plural suffix '-en'. Primary stress falls on 'be'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and respects morpheme boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Places where youth care/treatment is provided.

    Youth treatment facilities/locations.

    De gemeente investeert in nieuwe jeugdbehandelplaatsen.

    Er zijn lange wachtlijsten voor jeugdbehandelplaatsen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'be' syllable of 'behandel'. The final syllable 'en' receives a secondary, weaker stress. The stress pattern is relatively distributed across the compound word.

Syllables

6
jeugd/jøɣt/
be/bə/
han/ɦɑn/
del/dəl/
plaats/plaːts/
en/ən/

jeugd Open syllable, containing a diphthong. The 'g' is pronounced as a voiced velar fricative.. be Open syllable, short vowel sound.. han Open syllable, 'h' is aspirated.. del Closed syllable, 'd' can be devoiced to /t/ between vowels.. plaats Closed syllable, long vowel sound.. en Open syllable, plural marker.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.

Compound Word Rule

Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes in compound words.

  • Dutch allows for relatively free compounding, leading to long words.
  • The 'g' sound can vary regionally.
  • Devoicing of 'd' between vowels is common.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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