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onderwijswethouders

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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onderwijswethouders

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-der-wijs-we-thou-ders

Pronunciation

/ɔn.dər.ʋɛi̯s.ʋɛ.tɦau̯.dərs/

Stress

001010

Morphemes

onder- + wijs- + -wethou-ders

The word 'onderwijswethouders' is divided into six syllables: on-der-wijs-we-thou-ders. The primary stress falls on 'wethou'. It's a compound noun composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Education aldermen/councilors

    Education aldermen/councilors

    De onderwijswethouders bespraken de nieuwe schoolplannen.

    De onderwijswethouders zijn verantwoordelijk voor het beleid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wethou'.

Syllables

6
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
wijs/ʋɛi̯s/
we/ʋɛ/
thou/tɦau̯/
ders/dərs/

on Open syllable, vowel sound.. der Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. wijs Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. we Open syllable, vowel sound.. thou Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ders Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Vowel as Nucleus

Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are handled according to Dutch phonotactic rules, with syllables generally ending in a vowel or a permissible consonant cluster.

  • Diphthongs like 'ij' and 'ou' can create complex syllable onsets but do not alter the basic syllabification principles.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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