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jeugdwelzijnsbeleid

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

jeugdwelzijnsbeleid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

jeug-dwe-lzijns-be-leid

Pronunciation

/ˈjøɣtʋɛlzɛinsbəˈlɛit/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

jeugd + welzijn + s

The word 'jeugdwelzijnsbeleid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'youth welfare policy'. It is divided into five syllables: jeug-dwe-lzijns-be-leid, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'leid'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, primarily dividing before vowels and after voiced obstruents.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Policy concerning the welfare of young people.

    Youth welfare policy

    Het jeugdwelzijnsbeleid is de laatste jaren veranderd.

    De gemeenten zijn verantwoordelijk voor het jeugdwelzijnsbeleid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'leid'. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
jeug/jøɣt/
dwe/dʋɛ/
lzijns/lzɛins/
be/bə/
leid/ˈlɛit/

jeug Open syllable, initial syllable.. dwe Closed syllable, contains a voiced obstruent.. lzijns Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster.. be Open syllable, unstressed.. leid Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.

Vowel Rule

Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.

Voiced Obstruent Rule

Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it's a voiced obstruent.

  • The pronunciation of /ɣ/ can be slightly variable.
  • Regional variations in vowel articulation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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