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maatschappijverandering

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

7 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

maschappijverandering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ma-schap-pij-ver-an-de-ring

Pronunciation

/maːˈtʃɑpɛi̯vərˌɑndərɪŋ/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

ver- + maatschappij + andering

The word 'maatschappijverandering' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: ma-schap-pij-ver-an-de-ring. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ding'). It consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'maatschappij' (society), and the suffix '-andering' (change). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding diphthong splitting.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Social change

    Social change

    “De maatschappijverandering is snel gegaan.”

    “Ze bestudeert de oorzaken van maatschappijverandering.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ding').

Syllables

7
ma/maː/
schap/ʃɑp/
pij/pɛi̯/
ver/vər/
an/ɑn/
de/də/
ring/rɪŋ/

ma — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pij — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. an — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ring — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters following a vowel form a syllable.

Diphthong Rule

Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries.

  • The 'ij' digraph is always treated as a single vowel sound.
  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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