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onderwijsdirecteuren

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

onderwijsdirecteuren

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-der-wijs-di-rec-teu-ren

Pronunciation

/ɔn.dər.ʋɛi̯s.di.rɛk.tøː.rən/

Stress

0001011

Morphemes

onder + wijs + heidsdirecteuren

The word 'onderwijsdirecteuren' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and Dutch syllabification rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'onder-', the root 'wijs-', and the suffixes '-heidsdirecteuren'. The 'ij' diphthong and consonant clusters are key considerations in its analysis.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    School principals, school directors.

    School principals/directors

    De onderwijsdirecteuren vergaderen wekelijks.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'teu'.

Syllables

7
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
wijs/ʋɛi̯s/
di/di/
rec/rɛk/
teu/tøː/
ren/rən/

on Open syllable, containing a short vowel and nasal consonant.. der Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced alveolar plosive.. wijs Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiceless alveolar fricative.. di Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. rec Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar plosive.. teu Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ren Open syllable, containing a schwa and a rhotic consonant.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Avoid Digraph Splitting

Digraphs like 'ij' are kept together within a syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are often assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.

Compound Word Division

Compound words are divided into their constituent parts, each forming a syllable.

  • The 'ij' diphthong is a key consideration in syllabification.
  • The voicing of the 'd' between vowels is a phonetic detail that doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Dutch syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds and avoids splitting digraphs.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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