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jeugdinternationals

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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jeugdinternationals

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

jeugd-in-ter-na-tio-nals

Pronunciation

/ˈjøɣtɪn.tər.naː.ʃoː.naːls/

Stress

0 0 0 1 0 0

Morphemes

inter- + jeugd + nationals

The word 'jeugdinternationals' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'young internationals'. It is divided into six syllables: jeugd-in-ter-na-tio-nals, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'na'. The syllabification follows the vowel-centric rule, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters. The word consists of the root 'jeugd', the prefix 'inter-', and the suffix 'nationals'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Young athletes representing their nation, typically in sports like football.

    Young internationals (athletes)

    “De jeugdinternationals trainden hard voor het toernooi.”

    “Er zijn veel talentvolle jeugdinternationals in Nederland.”

    syn:jeugdspelers van het nationale team
    ant:senioreninternationals

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na' (4th syllable). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
jeugd/jøɣt/
in/ɪn/
ter/tər/
na/naː/
tio/ʃoː/
nals/naːls/

jeugd — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Stressed, but less prominent than later syllables.. in — Closed syllable, short vowel sound.. ter — Closed syllable, short vowel sound.. na — Open syllable, long vowel sound. Primary stressed syllable.. tio — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. nals — Closed syllable, long vowel sound.

Word Parts

pre

inter-

Latin origin, meaning 'between/among'.

root

jeugd

Germanic origin, meaning 'youth'.

suf

nationals

Latin origin (via French), indicating representation; '-s' is a plural marker.

Similar Words

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Vowel-Centric Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, ensuring each syllable contains a vowel.

Avoid Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs like 'eu' in 'jeugd' are kept together within a single syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are maintained unless they create pronunciation difficulties, which is not the case here.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but the vowel-centric rule remains dominant.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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