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onderstrepingsteken

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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onderstrepingsteken

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-der-stre-ping-s-te-ken

Pronunciation

/ɔn.dər.ˈstrɛ.pɪŋs.teː.kən/

Stress

0011000

Morphemes

onder + strep + ing

The Dutch word *onderstrepingsteken* (underline character) is a compound noun syllabified as on-der-stre-ping-s-te-ken, with primary stress on 'ping'. It follows standard Dutch syllabification rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets, with the 'ng' cluster treated as a single unit. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and suffix of Germanic origin.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A character or symbol used to underline text.

    Underline character/symbol

    Gebruik het *onderstrepingsteken* om belangrijke woorden te benadrukken.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ping'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but the penultimate syllable is emphasized in compound words.

Syllables

7
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
stre/strɛ/
ping/pɪŋ/
s/s/
te/teː/
ken/kən/

on Open syllable, unstressed.. der Open syllable, unstressed.. stre Closed syllable, stressed.. ping Closed syllable, primary stress.. s Syllable consisting of a single consonant, linking element.. te Open syllable, unstressed.. ken Open syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'str-').

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as a unit, with stress generally falling on the penultimate syllable.

'ng' as a Unit

The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single consonant for syllabification purposes.

  • The 's' connecting element is treated as a separate syllable due to its function in the compound word.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the perceived stress, but the penultimate syllable rule generally holds.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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