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onderwijshervormingen

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “onderwijshervormingen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

onderwijshervormingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-der-wijs-her-vor-min-gen

Pronunciation

/ɔn.dər.ʋɛi̯s.hɛr.vɔr.miŋ.ɣə(n)/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

onder- + wijs- + -heid-her-vorm-ing-en

The word 'onderwijshervormingen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: on-der-wijs-her-vor-min-gen. The primary stress falls on 'vor'. It's formed through compounding and derivation, with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Changes made to the education system.

    Education reforms

    “De overheid kondigde nieuwe onderwijshervormingen aan.”

    “De onderwijshervormingen hebben tot veel discussie geleid.”

    syn:onderwijsvernieuwingenschoolhervormingen
    ant:onderwijsbehoud

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'vor'.

Syllables

7
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
wijs/ʋɛi̯s/
her/hɛr/
vor/vɔr/
min/miŋ/
gen/ɣə(n)/

on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. wijs — Diphthong, closed syllable.. her — Open syllable.. vor — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. min — Closed syllable, contains 'ng' cluster.. gen — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

onder-

Latin origin, meaning 'under', 'below'. Creates a meaning of 'sub-', 'lower', or 'incomplete'.

root

wijs-

Germanic origin, related to 'wise', 'way'. Forms the base of words related to education, knowledge, and guidance.

suf

-heid-her-vorm-ing-en

Combination of nominalizing suffix -heid, intensifier/re- prefix -her-, form-vorm, deverbal suffix -ing-, and plural marker -en.

Similar Words

le­vens­ver­wacht­in­genar­beids­om­stan­di­ghedenver­ant­woord­e­lijk­he­den

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters like 'sch', 'ng', and 'rm' are kept together within a syllable.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Dutch avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.

  • The 'sch' and 'ng' clusters are treated as single units.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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