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leerwegondersteunend

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

leerwegondersteunend

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

leer-weg-on-der-steun-end

Pronunciation

/ˈleːrˌʋɛɣɔn.dərˈstɛynənt/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

onder + leerwegsteun + end

The word 'leerwegondersteunend' is a complex Dutch adjective divided into six syllables: leer-weg-on-der-steun-end. The primary stress falls on '-steun-'. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single initial consonants.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Supporting learning pathways; providing assistance to students with learning difficulties.

    Supporting learning pathways

    De school biedt leerwegondersteunend onderwijs.

    Leerwegondersteunend materiaal is beschikbaar voor studenten.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-steun-'. The first syllable 'leer' receives secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
leer/leːr/
weg/ʋɛɣ/
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
steun/stɛyn/
end/ənt/

leer Open syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/ and a final consonant /r/.. weg Open syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/ and consonants /ʋ/ and /ɣ/.. on Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɔ/ and a final consonant /n/.. der Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/ and a final consonant /r/.. steun Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/ and final consonants /n/.. end Closed syllable, containing a schwa /ə/ and final consonants /n/ and /t/.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the syllable nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.

Avoid Single Initial Consonant

Dutch syllabification tends to avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant if it can be combined with a preceding or following vowel.

Digraph Preservation

Digraphs (like 'ee', 'oo') are kept together within a syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • The 'w' in 'weg' is consistently treated as part of the following vowel in Dutch pronunciation.
  • The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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