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klemtoonverlichting

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

klemtoonverlichting

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

klem-toon-ver-lich-ting

Pronunciation

/klɛmˈtoːn.vərˈlɪxtɪŋ/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

ver- + klemtoon + -lichting

The word 'klemtoonverlichting' is a Dutch noun meaning 'emphasis'. It is divided into five syllables: klem-toon-ver-lich-ting, with primary stress on 'ver'. The word is composed of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'klemtoon', and the suffix '-lichting'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of sonority sequencing, vowel-centric structure, and consonant cluster maintenance.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act of emphasizing or highlighting something; stress (as in, importance).

    Emphasis, highlighting, stress

    De klemtoonverlichting in de presentatie was essentieel.

    Door de klemtoonverlichting op de belangrijkste punten, werd de boodschap duidelijker.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver').

Syllables

5
klem/klɛm/
toon/toːn/
ver/vər/
lich/lɪx/
ting/tɪŋ/

klem Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. toon Closed syllable, long vowel.. ver Open syllable, prefix.. lich Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ting Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Consonants are ordered by sonority within a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Dutch generally allows for complex consonant clusters within syllables.

  • Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters.
  • Compound words often have more complex syllable structures.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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