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nuttigheidsoverwegingen

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

8 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

nuttigheidsoverwegingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nut-ti-gheid-so-ver-we-gi-ngen

Pronunciation

/nʏtɪɣˈɦɛitsoːvərˈweːɣɪŋə(n)/

Stress

00001101

Morphemes

ge- + nuttig + -heid

The word 'nuttigheidsoverwegingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word means 'considerations of usefulness' and is a typical example of Dutch compounding.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Considerations of usefulness

    Considerations of usefulness

    De raad besprak de nuttigheidsoverwegingen van het nieuwe beleid.

    Bij de besluitvorming werden de nuttigheidsoverwegingen meegenomen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('we' in 'soverwe').

Syllables

8
nut/nʏt/
ti/tɪ/
gheid/ɣɛit/
so/soː/
ver/vər/
we/weː/
gi/ɣɪ/
ngen/ŋən/

nut Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. gheid Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. so Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ver Open syllable, reduced vowel.. we Open syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. gi Closed syllable, short vowel.. ngen Closed syllable, final syllable, often reduced.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, maximizing vowel-consonant sequences.

Avoid Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'i' to schwa).
  • Final -en reduction to -n in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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