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jeugdpsychotherapie

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

jeugdpsychoterapie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

jeugd-psy-cho-te-ra-pie

Pronunciation

/ˈjøyt.psʏ.xo.tə.raˈpi/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

psycho + jeugd + therapie

The word 'jeugdpsychotherapie' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: jeugd-psy-cho-te-ra-pie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pie'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving diphthongs and handling consonant clusters based on sonority. The word consists of the root 'jeugd', the prefix 'psycho', and the root 'therapie'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The branch of psychotherapy specifically focused on the mental and emotional well-being of young people.

    Youth psychotherapy

    Zij studeert jeugdpsychotherapie.

    De jeugdpsychotherapie heeft hem geholpen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pie'. The first syllable 'jeugd' and the syllables 'psy', 'cho', 'te', and 'ra' are unstressed.

Syllables

6
jeugd/jøyt/
psy/psʏ/
cho/xo/
te/tə/
ra/ra/
pie/pi/

jeugd Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial consonant cluster 'j' followed by the diphthong 'eu'.. psy Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'ps' and a short vowel 'y'.. cho Open syllable, containing a fricative 'ch' and a short vowel 'o'.. te Open syllable, containing a plosive 't' and a schwa 'ə'.. ra Open syllable, containing a trill 'r' and a short vowel 'a'.. pie Closed syllable, containing a plosive 'p' and a long vowel 'ie'. Primary stressed syllable.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each syllable typically containing one vowel nucleus.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs (like 'eu' in 'jeugd') are not split across syllable boundaries.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, attempting to maintain affricates and plosives with the following vowel.

  • Dutch compound words allow for some flexibility in syllable boundaries, but the vowel and consonant structure of 'jeugdpsychotherapie' largely dictates the divisions.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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