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maatschappijoriëntatie

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

9 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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9syllables

matapschapijoriëntatie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ma-tap-schap-ij-o-ri-ën-ta-tie

Pronunciation

/maːˈtʃɑpɛi̯ˌɔriənˈtaːtsi/

Stress

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Morphemes

maatschappijoriën + tatie

The word 'maatschappijoriëntatie' is a Dutch noun meaning 'social orientation'. It is divided into nine syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ri'. The word is morphologically complex, combining Dutch and French roots and suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of educating individuals about their role in society, including civic duties, social responsibility, and understanding societal structures.

    Social orientation, civic education

    Maatschappijoriëntatie is een belangrijk onderdeel van het schoolcurriculum.

    Door maatschappijoriëntatie leren studenten hun verantwoordelijkheid als burger.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ri' (/ri/). The stress is relatively subtle in Dutch, but this syllable is slightly more prominent.

Syllables

9
ma/maː/
tap/tɑp/
schap/ʃɑp/
ij/ɛi̯/
o/ɔ/
ri/ri/
ën/ən/
ta/taː/
tie/tsi/

ma Open syllable, initial syllable.. tap Closed syllable.. schap Closed syllable.. ij Diphthong, forms a syllable on its own.. o Open syllable.. ri Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ën Open syllable.. ta Open syllable.. tie Closed syllable, final syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'ma-tap-'.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs like 'ij' are not broken up, resulting in 'schap-ij-'.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority, as seen in 'ori-ën'.

  • The 'sch' cluster is a common Dutch feature and doesn't significantly impact syllabification.
  • The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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