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nationaliteitsbewijzen

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

8 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

nationaliteitsbewijzen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

na-tio-na-li-teits-be-wij-zen

Pronunciation

/naː.tsjoː.naː.liˈtɛits.bəˈʋɛi̯.zə(n)/

Stress

00010000

Morphemes

na- + nationaal + -en

The word 'nationaliteitsbewijzen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into eight syllables, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, with consonant clusters forming closed syllables. Phonetic variations, such as the /ts/ sound and final 'en' reduction, are common.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Proofs of nationality

    Proofs of nationality

    De vluchteling toonde zijn nationaliteitsbewijzen.

    Zij vroeg om nationaliteitsbewijzen bij de grens.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li').

Syllables

8
na/naː/
tio/tsjoː/
na/naː/
li/li/
teits/tɛits/
be/bə/
wij/ʋɛi̯/
zen/zə(n)/

na Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tio Closed syllable, consonant cluster, /t/ becomes /ts/.. na Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. li Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. teits Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. be Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. wij Diphthong forms syllable nucleus.. zen Closed syllable, consonant cluster, final 'n' often reduced.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (single vowels or diphthongs).

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.

Diphthong Rule

Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds for syllabification.

  • The 't' in 'nationaal' becoming /ts/ before 'io'.
  • Reduction or elision of the final 'en' in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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