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onderzoekshandeling

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

onderzoekshandeling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-der-zoek-shan-de-ling

Pronunciation

/ɔn.dɛrˈzɔk.ɦɑn.də.lɪŋ/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

onder- + zoek + shandeling

The word 'onderzoekshandeling' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: on-der-zoek-shan-de-ling. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('shan'). It's composed of the prefix 'onder-', the root 'zoek', and the suffix 'shandeling'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting digraphs.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An investigative act, a procedural action taken during an investigation.

    Investigation act, investigative measure.

    De politie voerde een reeks onderzoekshandelingen uit.

    Deze onderzoekshandeling is cruciaal voor het bewijs.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('shan'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often stress the first element of the final component.

Syllables

6
on/ɔn/
der/dɛr/
zoek/zɔk/
shan/ɦɑn/
de/də/
ling/lɪŋ/

on Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zoek Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. shan Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. de Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ling Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after each vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Digraph Rule

Digraphs (like 'ch') are treated as single units and not split across syllables.

  • The 'ch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
  • The 'h' is a schwa and doesn't form a syllable on its own.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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