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keuringscertificaat

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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keuringscertifikaat

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

keu-rings-cer-ti-fi-kaat

Pronunciation

/køː.rɪŋs.sɛr.ti.fiˈkaːt/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

keurings- + certificaat

The word 'keuringscertificaat' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'certificate of approval'. It is divided into six syllables: keu-rings-cer-ti-fi-kaat, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). The word's structure reflects typical Dutch syllabification rules, favoring open syllables and respecting consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'keurings-' and the root 'certificaat'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A document confirming that something has met certain standards or passed an inspection.

    Certificate of approval / Inspection certificate

    “Hij toonde zijn keuringscertificaat aan de ambtenaar.”

    “Het bedrijf heeft een keuringscertificaat voor de veiligheid van het product.”

    syn:goedkeuringsbewijsattest
    ant:afkeuringsbewijs

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ti'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.

Syllables

6
keu/køː/
rings/rɪŋs/
cer/sɛr/
ti/ti/
fi/fi/
kaat/kaːt/

keu — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. cer — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ti — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. fi — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. kaat — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.

Word Parts

pre

keurings-

Dutch origin, derived from 'keuren' (to inspect, approve). Indicates the process of inspection.

root

certificaat

Latin origin ('certificatum'). Core meaning: certificate.

Similar Words

ver­ze­ke­ringar­beids­con­tractvoe­dings­waar­de

Vowel-Initial Syllables

Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, favoring open syllables.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch syllabification tends to create open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

  • The 'ings' ending is a common derivational suffix.
  • The 'certificaat' part is a Latin borrowing with standard Dutch pronunciation.
  • Stress is generally penultimate, but exceptions exist in Dutch.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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