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medezeggenschapsorganen

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

8 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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medezeeggenschapsorganen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

me-de-zee-ggen-schap-sor-ga-nen

Pronunciation

/məˈdeːzəɣə(n)sxɑpsɔrˈɣaːnə(n)/

Stress

00001001

Morphemes

mede- + zeggenschap + -organen

The word 'medezeggenschapsorganen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap'). It's a compound word consisting of the prefix 'mede-', the root 'zeggenschap', and the suffix '-organen', denoting bodies of participation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Bodies or organs of participation

    participation bodies

    De medezeggenschapsorganen hebben een belangrijke rol bij de besluitvorming.

    De wet regelt de bevoegdheden van de medezeggenschapsorganen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('schap').

Syllables

8
me/mə/
de/də/
zee/zeː/
ggen/ɣən/
schap/sxɑp/
sor/sɔr/
ga/ɣaː/
nen/nə(n)/

me Open syllable, unstressed.. de Open syllable, unstressed.. zee Open syllable, unstressed.. ggen Closed syllable, unstressed. Consonant cluster.. schap Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sor Open syllable, unstressed.. ga Open syllable, unstressed.. nen Closed syllable, unstressed. 'n' can be elided.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'n' in 'ggen' and 'nen' can be elided in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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