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jongensbesnijdenissen

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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jongensbesnijdenissen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

jong-ens-be-snij-de-nis-sen

Pronunciation

/ˈjɔŋə(n)bəˈsnɛidənɪsə(n)/

Stress

0010010

Morphemes

be- + snij- + -denissen

The word 'jongensbesnijdenissen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to 'boys' circumcisions' and is composed of the root 'jongens' (boys), the prefix 'be-', the root 'snij-' (cut), and the suffix '-denissen' (plural noun formation).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Circumcisions of boys.

    Boys' circumcisions

    De discussie over jongensbesnijdenissen is complex.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nis'. The 'e' in 'jongens' and 'de' are often reduced to schwa /ə/ in unstressed positions.

Syllables

7
jong/jɔŋ/
ens/əns/
be/bə/
snij/snɛi/
de/də/
nis/nɪs/
sen/sən/

jong Open syllable, onset consonant /j/, vowel /ɔ/, coda /ŋ/. Potential vowel reduction in unstressed position.. ens Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ə/, coda /s/. 'e' can be reduced to schwa.. be Open syllable, onset consonant /b/, vowel /ə/. Prefix.. snij Open syllable, complex onset /sn/, diphthong /ɛi/. Root.. de Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ə/. Part of the verbal suffix.. nis Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /s/. Primary stressed syllable.. sen Open syllable, onset consonant /s/, vowel /ə/, coda /n/. Plural suffix.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'sn' are kept together as onsets.

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC).

Vowel Grouping

Diphthongs like 'ei' are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.

  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' to schwa /ə/).
  • Potential elision of 'n' in 'jongens' in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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