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maatschappijwetenschappelijk

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

8 syllables
28 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

maatschappijwetenschappelijk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

maat-schap-pij-we-ten-schap-pe-lijk

Pronunciation

/maːˈtʃɑp.ʃɛi̯.ʋəˈtɛn.sχɑp.lə.lɛk/

Stress

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Morphemes

maatschappij, wetenschap + elijk

The word 'maatschappijwetenschappelijk' is a complex Dutch adjective divided into eight syllables based on vowel peaks and consonant cluster rules. It's formed from multiple morphemes, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Its syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological principles.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the study of society using scientific methods.

    Socioscientific, social scientific

    “Een maatschappijwetenschappelijk onderzoek.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen' in 'wetenschap-pe-lijk').

Syllables

8
maat/maːt/
schap/ʃɑp/
pij/pɛi̯/
we/ʋə/
ten/tɛn/
schap/sχɑp/
pe/pə/
lijk/lɛk/

maat — Open syllable, containing the stressed vowel /aː/.. schap — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster /ʃɑp/.. pij — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong /ɛi̯/.. we — Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/.. ten — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant /n/.. schap — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster /sχɑp/.. pe — Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/.. lijk — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant /k/.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division significantly.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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