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persoonsverwisselingen

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

7 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

persoonsverwisselingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

per-soons-ver-wis-se-lin-gen

Pronunciation

/pɛrˈsoːnsfərˈʋɪsələŋə(n)/

Stress

0100100

Morphemes

per- + persoon + -sverwisselingen

The word 'persoonsverwisselingen' is divided into seven syllables: per-soons-ver-wis-se-lin-gen. The primary stress falls on 'ver'. It's a complex noun formed from a Latin prefix, a Dutch root, and multiple Dutch suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding single-consonant onsets.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Mistaken identities; instances where people are confused for one another.

    Mistaken identities

    De film draaide om een reeks persoonsverwisselingen.

    Door de persoonsverwisselingen ontstond er veel chaos.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver'). Dutch stress is generally weak, but this syllable receives slightly more prominence.

Syllables

7
per/pɛr/
soons/soːns/
ver/vɛr/
wis/ʋɪs/
se/sə/
lin/lɪŋ/
gen/ɣən/

per Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'e', coda null.. soons Open syllable, onset consonant 's', long vowel 'oo', coda 'n'.. ver Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e', coda null. Primary stress.. wis Open syllable, onset consonant 'w', vowel 'i', coda 's'.. se Open syllable, onset consonant 's', schwa vowel 'ə', coda null.. lin Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel 'i', coda 'ng'.. gen Closed syllable, onset fricative 'ɣ', schwa vowel 'ə', coda 'n'.

Onset Rule

Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables where possible.

Vowel Grouping Rule

Vowel digraphs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllable boundaries tend to occur after a decrease in sonority.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality and /ɣ/ realization do not significantly alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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