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nieuwjaarsboodschappen

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

5 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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nieuwjaarsbooodschappen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nieuw-jaars-boood-schap-pen

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪu̯.jaːrs.buːt.ʃɑp.pən/

Stress

10010

Morphemes

nieuw + jaar + s-bood-schap-pen

The word 'nieuwjaarsboodschappen' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: nieuw-jaars-boood-schap-pen. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-based division and consonant cluster maintenance. It is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Germanic origin.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    New Year's groceries

    New Year's groceries

    Ik moet nog de nieuwjaarsboodschappen doen.

  2. 2

    New Year's messages/wishes

    New Year's messages/wishes

    We hebben veel nieuwjaarsboodschappen ontvangen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('boood'), the penultimate syllable. This is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

5
nieuw/nɪu̯/
jaars/jaːrs/
boood/buːt/
schap/ʃɑp/
pen/pən/

nieuw Open syllable, diphthong.. jaars Closed syllable, long vowel.. boood Open syllable, long vowel.. schap Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. pen Open syllable.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

Stress Placement

Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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