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opleidingsbehoefte

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

opleidingsbehoefte

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

op-lei-dings-be-hoef-te

Pronunciation

/ɔˈplɛidɪŋs.bəˈhuftə/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

op- + leiding + -s

The Dutch word 'opleidingsbehoefte' (training need) is syllabified as op-lei-dings-be-hoef-te, with primary stress on 'be'. It's a compound noun formed from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The analysis considers morphemic structure, phonetic transcription, and comparison with similar words.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The need for training or education; an educational requirement.

    Training need, educational requirement

    De opleidingsbehoefte van het personeel is groot.

    We moeten de opleidingsbehoefte in kaart brengen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'be' syllable (second stress point). The first syllable 'op' is unstressed, as is 'dings', 'hoef', and 'te'.

Syllables

6
op/ɔp/
lei/lɛi/
dings/dɪŋs/
be/bə/
hoef/huft/
te/tə/

op Open syllable, initial syllable.. lei Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. dings Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. be Open syllable, stressed syllable.. hoef Closed syllable, contains a voiceless fricative.. te Open syllable, final syllable.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Avoid Single Consonant Onset

Dutch generally avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if it can be avoided.

Compound Word Syllabification

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

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful syllabification.
  • The 's' in 'dings' is a potential edge case, but permissible.
  • The short 'be' syllable is a common pattern in Dutch.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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