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plaatsbesprekingen

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

5 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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plaatsbesprekingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

plaats-be-spre-kin-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈplɑːtsbəˌspreːkɪŋə(n)/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

be- + plaats/spre + -kingen

The word 'plaatsbesprekingen' is a Dutch noun syllabified into 'plaats-be-spre-kin-gen' with stress on 'spre'. It's a compound word formed from 'plaats' (place), 'be-' (regarding), 'spre' (speak), and '-kingen' (plural/nominalizing suffix). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and penultimate stress.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Meetings or discussions about locations.

    place discussions

    De plaatsbesprekingen voor het congres zijn al begonnen.

  2. 2

    Arrangements for venues or places.

    venue arrangements

    We moeten de plaatsbesprekingen nog afronden.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spre'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.

Syllables

5
plaats/plɑːts/
be/bə/
spre/sprɛː/
kin/kɪn/
gen/ɣə(n)/

plaats Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster in the onset.. be Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. spre Closed syllable, with a complex consonant cluster 'spr' as the onset.. kin Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. gen Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a potential elidable 'n' at the end.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are maintained in the onset as long as pronounceability allows.

Vowel-Consonant Syllable

A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.

  • Potential elision of the final 'n' in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/15/2025

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