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medezeggenschapsorgaan

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7 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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medezeggenschapsorgaan

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

me-de-ze-ggen-schap-sor-gaan

Pronunciation

/məˈdeːzəxəŋʃɑpsɔrˈɣaːn/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

mede- + zegg- + -schap-s-orgaan

The word 'medezeggenschapsorgaan' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: me-de-ze-ggen-schap-sor-gaan. It features a prefix 'mede-', a root 'zegg-', and multiple suffixes. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('-gen-') and the ultimate syllable ('-gaan'). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and diphthongs.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A body or organ with co-determination rights, a council or committee where stakeholders have a say in decision-making.

    Co-determination body/organ

    “De medezeggenschapsraad heeft een belangrijke rol bij het verbeteren van het onderwijs.”

    “Het medezeggenschapsorgaan adviseert de directie over het beleid.”

    syn:Bestuursorgaancommissie

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('-gen-') and the ultimate syllable ('-gaan').

Syllables

7
me/mə/
de/də/
ze/zə/
ggen/ɣən/
schap/ʃɑp/
sor/sɔr/
gaan/ɣaːn/

me — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ze — Open syllable, unstressed.. ggen — Closed syllable, stressed.. schap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sor — Open syllable, unstressed.. gaan — Closed syllable, stressed.

Word Parts

pre

mede-

Latin via Middle Dutch, meaning 'co-' or 'jointly'.

root

zegg-

Old Dutch, from 'zeggen' meaning 'to say'.

suf

-schap-s-orgaan

-schap forms abstract nouns; -s is a connective suffix; -orgaan is from French, meaning 'organ'.

Similar Words

werk­si­tu­a­tiever­ze­ke­rings­maat­schap­pijge­meen­te­raad

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

Sch-Cluster Rule

The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.

  • The long consonant cluster '-schaps-' requires careful consideration, but the 'sch' is treated as a single unit.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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