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lijsttrekkersverkiezing

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

6 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

lijsttrekkersverkiezing

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

lijst-trek-kers-ver-kie-zing

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛi̯st.trɛ.kərs.vərˈkiː.zɪŋ/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

lijst, trekker, verkiezing + s

The word 'lijsttrekkersverkiezing' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: lijst-trek-kers-ver-kie-zing. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kie'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process or event of selecting a list leader.

    List leader election

    De lijsttrekkersverkiezing zal volgende maand plaatsvinden.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kie'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
lijst/lɛi̯st/
trek/trɛk/
kers/kərs/
ver/vər/
kie/kiː/
zing/zɪŋ/

lijst Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. trek Closed syllable with a consonant cluster 'tr'. Unstressed.. kers Closed syllable. Unstressed.. ver Open syllable. Unstressed.. kie Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. zing Closed syllable. Unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable, as seen in the 'tr' and 'rs' clusters.

Vowel-Centric Syllables

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonological structure.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally do not affect the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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