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lagere-inkomensgroepen

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

8 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

lagereinkomensgroepen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

la-ge-re-in-ko-mens-groep-en

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɣər(ə) ˈɪŋkɔmə(n)sˈɣrupə(n)/

Stress

10010010

Morphemes

laag, inkom, groep + -ere, -s, -en

The Dutch noun phrase 'lagere-inkomensgroepen' (lower income groups) is syllabified based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on 'in-ko-mens'. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification and stress rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    People with relatively low earnings.

    Lower income groups

    De overheid wil de lagere-inkomensgroepen steunen.

    Lagere-inkomensgroepen hebben vaak moeite met rondkomen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'inkomens' (in-ko-mens). The other syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.

Syllables

3
la-ge-re/ˈlaɣər(ə)/
in-ko-mens/ˈɪŋkɔmə(n)s/
groep-en/ˈɣrupə(n)/

la-ge-re Open syllable, stressed, contains a diphthong.. in-ko-mens Open syllable, primary stress, contains a nasal consonant.. groep-en Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Syllables are built around vowel sounds, prioritizing vowel articulation.

Avoid Breaking Diphthongs

Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable to maintain phonetic integrity.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable based on sonority.

Compound Word Stress

Primary stress falls on the first element of a compound word.

  • Schwa reduction can affect perceived syllable boundaries.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
  • The hyphen is a writing convention and doesn't affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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