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meerpuntssluitingen

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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meerpuntsluitingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

meer-punt-slui-tin-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈmeːrˌpʏntsˌslœytɪŋən/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

meer + punt + sluit-ing-en

The word 'meerpuntssluitingen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: meer-punt-slui-tin-gen. The primary stress falls on 'slui'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. It consists of the prefix 'meer', root 'punt', and the root/suffixes 'sluit-ing-en'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Multiple-point locking mechanisms; locks that engage at several points for increased security.

    Multi-point locks

    “De inbraak werd voorkomen door de meerpuntssluitingen op de ramen.”

    “Deze deur is voorzien van meerpuntssluitingen voor extra veiligheid.”

    syn:Veiligheidsslotenmeerpuntsvergrendeling
    ant:Simpele sloten

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('slui'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless overridden by morphological factors.

Syllables

5
meer/meːr/
punt/pʏnt/
slui/slœy/
tin/tɪn/
gen/ɣən/

meer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. punt — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. slui — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Primary stressed syllable.. tin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

meer

Dutch origin, meaning 'more', intensifier.

root

punt

Dutch origin, meaning 'point'.

suf

sluit-ing-en

Dutch origin, 'sluit' meaning 'close', '-ing' nominalizing suffix, '-en' plural marker.

Similar Words

voor­ko­menver­gren­de­lingvei­lig­heids­slot­ten

Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels as nuclei.

Avoidance of Single Consonants

Dutch avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of a syllable if possible.

  • The complex consonant clusters are common in Dutch and don't pose significant challenges to syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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