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onderwijsverplichting

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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onderwijsverplichting

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-der-wijs-ver-plicht-ing

Pronunciation

/ɔn.dər.ʋɛi̯s.fər.ˈplɪχ.tɪŋ/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

onder + wijs + verplichting

The word 'onderwijsverplichting' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'compulsory education'. It is syllabified as on-der-wijs-ver-plicht-ing, with primary stress on 'ver'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'onder-', the root 'wijs', and the suffix 'verplichting'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding single consonant starts and preserving diphthongs.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Compulsory education

    Compulsory education

    De wet over de onderwijsverplichting is streng.

    Onderwijsverplichting begint op vijfjarige leeftijd.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver'. While Dutch often stresses the first syllable, longer words like this one exhibit secondary stress on the penultimate syllable, making it the most prominent.

Syllables

6
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
wijs/ʋɛi̯s/
ver/fər/
plicht/plɪχt/
ing/ɪŋ/

on Open syllable, initial syllable.. der Open syllable, contains a schwa.. wijs Closed syllable, contains the diphthong /ɛi/.. ver Open syllable, stressed syllable.. plicht Closed syllable, contains a voiceless velar fricative /χ/.. ing Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Avoid Single Consonant Start

Avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs are not split across syllables.

  • The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound and syllable.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may affect stress prominence but not syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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