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leerplichtambtenaar

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

4 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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4syllables

leerplichtambtenaar

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

leer-plicht-ambt-enaar

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛːrˌplɪxtɑmbtəˈnaːr/

Stress

0101

Morphemes

leerplichtambt + enaar

The word 'leerplichtambtenaar' is a Dutch compound noun divided into four syllables: leer-plicht-ambt-enaar. The primary stress falls on 'ambt'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word consists of the roots 'leerplicht' and 'ambt' combined with the agentive suffix 'enaar'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person responsible for enforcing school attendance regulations.

    School attendance officer

    De leerplichtambtenaar stuurde een brief naar de ouders.

    De leerplichtambtenaar controleert de aanwezigheid van de leerlingen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ambt'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

4
leer/lɛːr/
plicht/plɪxt/
ambt/ɑmbt/
enaar/əˈnaːr/

leer Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. plicht Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'pl'.. ambt Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'mb'.. enaar Syllable with secondary stress, ending in a vowel.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless breaking them up would create an open syllable.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel groups are typically treated as a single syllable nucleus.

  • The 'pl' and 'mb' clusters are treated as single units within syllables.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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