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postzegelcatalogus

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

7 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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postzegelcatalogus

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

post-ze-gel-ca-ta-lo-gus

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔst.sə.ɣɛl.ka.ta.lo.ɣʏs/

Stress

0000011

Morphemes

post + zegel + catalogus

The word 'postzegelcatalogus' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: post-ze-gel-ca-ta-lo-gus. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gus'). The word is composed of the prefix 'post', the root 'zegel', and the suffix 'catalogus', originating from Germanic and Latin roots respectively. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and respecting morpheme boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A systematic list or catalogue of postage stamps.

    Stamp catalogue

    Hij bladerde door de postzegelcatalogus.

    De postzegelcatalogus is een belangrijk hulpmiddel voor verzamelaars.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gus').

Syllables

7
post/pɔst/
ze/sə/
gel/ɣɛl/
ca/ka/
ta/ta/
lo/lo/
gus/ɣʏs/

post Open syllable, initial syllable.. ze Open syllable, containing a schwa.. gel Closed syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative.. ca Open syllable.. ta Open syllable.. lo Open syllable.. gus Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

Morpheme Boundaries

Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.

  • The 'z' sound can sometimes be pronounced as /s/ in certain dialects, but this doesn't affect the syllabification.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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