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ondersteuningsstructuur

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

6 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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ondersteuningsstructuur

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-der-steu-nings-struc-tuur

Pronunciation

/ɔn.dər.støː.nɪŋs.strʏk.tuːr/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

on + steun + ingsstructuur

The word 'ondersteuningsstructuur' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: on-der-steu-nings-struc-tuur. The primary stress falls on 'struc-'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'on-', the root 'steun-', and the suffixes '-ingsstructuur'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A system or framework providing support.

    Support structure

    De school heeft een goede ondersteuningsstructuur voor leerlingen met problemen.

    De overheid investeert in de ondersteuningsstructuur voor de landbouw.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'struc-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

6
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
steu/støː/
nings/nɪŋs/
struc/strʏk/
tuur/tuːr/

on Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. der Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. steu Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. nings Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. struc Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning and end.. tuur Closed syllable, consonant sound as coda.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters can be part of the syllable if they follow a vowel.

  • Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters within syllables, particularly at the end.
  • Vowel reduction (schwa-like) in unstressed syllables does not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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