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liefdadigheidswerken

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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liefdadigheidswerken

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lief-da-di-gheid-swer-ken

Pronunciation

/ˈliːf.daː.diɣ.ɦɛi̯t.sʋɛr.kən/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

lief + dadig + heid

The word 'liefdadigheidswerken' is a compound noun meaning 'charitable works'. It is divided into six syllables: lief-da-di-gheid-swer-ken, with primary stress on the second syllable ('da'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Charitable works; acts of kindness and generosity, especially those organized or performed by an institution.

    Charitable works

    “De stichting richt zich op het verrichten van liefdadigheidswerken in ontwikkelingslanden.”

    “Veel vrijwilligers doen mee aan de liefdadigheidswerken.”

    syn:goede doelenweldadigheid
    ant:egoïsmeonbaarmhartigheid

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('da'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

6
lief/liːf/
da/daː/
di/diɣ/
gheid/ɦɛi̯t/
swer/sʋɛr/
ken/kən/

lief — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /l/, Coda: /f/. da — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Onset: /d/, Coda: null. Primary stressed syllable.. di — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Onset: /d/, Coda: /ɣ/. gheid — Diphthong syllable. Onset: /ɦ/, Coda: /t/. swer — Closed syllable. Onset: /s/, Coda: /r/. ken — Open syllable. Onset: /k/, Coda: /n/

Word Parts

pre

lief

Middle Dutch origin, intensifier meaning 'dear, beloved'

root

dadig

Related to 'daadig' meaning 'active, energetic'

suf

heid

Germanic origin, forms abstract nouns

Similar Words

vrij­wil­li­gers­werkge­zond­heids­werkwerk­loos­heid

Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable generally contains one vowel nucleus.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The 'sch' sound in 'swerk' can be pronounced as /sx/ or /ʃ/ depending on the dialect.
  • Vowel length variations in different Dutch dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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