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ontspanningsoefening

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

ontspanningsoefening

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ont-span-ning-so-ef-e-ning

Pronunciation

/ɔnˈspɑn.nɪŋ.soː.ə.fə.nɪŋ/

Stress

0100010

Morphemes

ont- + span- + -ing-soefen-ing

The Dutch word *ontspanningsoefening* is a compound noun meaning 'relaxation exercise'. It is syllabified as ont-span-ning-so-ef-e-ning, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects typical Dutch syllabification rules, including onset maximization and vowel centrality, and is composed of a Germanic prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A practice or exercise aimed at achieving relaxation.

    Relaxation exercise

    De therapeut gaf een ontspanningsoefening om de spanning te verminderen.

    We beginnen de les met een ontspanningsoefening.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ning'). Dutch stress is generally on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in longer words.

Syllables

7
ont/ɔnt/
span/spɑn/
ning/nɪŋ/
so/soː/
ef/əf/
e/ə/
ning/nɪŋ/

ont Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'nt'. span Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp'. ning Closed syllable, stressed syllable. so Open syllable, long vowel. ef Open syllable. e Open syllable. ning Closed syllable

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sp' in 'ontspanning').

Vowel Centrality

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable nuclei are typically more sonorous than their onsets and codas.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The word is a compound noun, and Dutch compound words are often syllabified based on the individual components.
  • The 'oe' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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