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kwalificatiewedstrijd

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

kwalifikatiewedstrijd

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

kwa-li-fi-ka-tie-we-dstrijd

Pronunciation

/kwa.li.fiˈka.tsi.ə.ʋɛt.stɾɛi̯t/

Stress

0001101

Morphemes

kwali-ficatie- + wed-strijd

The word 'kwalificatiewedstrijd' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables (kwa-li-fi-ka-tie-we-dstrijd) with primary stress on '-fi-ca-tie-'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing consonant cluster preservation and vowel nuclei. It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix and Germanic roots.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A competition used to determine qualification for a further stage or event.

    Qualification competition

    De zwemmers namen deel aan de kwalificatiewedstrijd voor de Olympische Spelen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-fi-ca-tie-'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

7
kwa/kwa/
li/li/
fi/fi/
ka/ka/
tie/tsi/
we/ʋɛ/
dstrijd/stɾɛi̯t/

kwa Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'kw'.. li Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. fi Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. ka Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. tie Closed syllable, consonant 't' closes the syllable.. we Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. dstrijd Closed syllable, 'st' consonant cluster in onset, 't' closes the syllable.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Dutch prioritizes keeping consonant clusters (like 'kw', 'st', 'tr') within a single syllable.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus. Vowels following consonants form new syllables.

Avoid Single-Letter Syllables

Dutch avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant or vowel.

  • The word contains common Dutch consonant clusters that do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they do not alter the core syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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