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proefsleuvenonderzoek

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6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “proefsleuvenonderzoek” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

proefsleuvenonderzoek

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

proef-sleu-ven-on-der-zoek

Pronunciation

/ˈprufsløːvənɔndərˌzøːk/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

proef- + sleuven- + onderzoek

The word 'proefsleuvenonderzoek' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: proef-sleu-ven-on-der-zoek. Stress falls on the final syllable '-zoek'. Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. It consists of the prefix 'proef-', the root 'sleuven-', and the root 'onderzoek'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A preliminary investigation using trial trenches.

    Trial trench research

    “Het proefsleuvenonderzoek wees uit dat er archeologische resten aanwezig waren.”

    syn:verkennend graafonderzoek
    ant:definitief graafonderzoek

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-zoek'. The stress is relatively strong and clear.

Syllables

6
proef/pruf/
sleu/sløː/
ven/vən/
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
zoek/zøːk/

proef — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sleu — Closed syllable, contains a long vowel.. ven — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. on — Open syllable, prefix.. der — Open syllable, prefix.. zoek — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

proef-

From 'proberen' (to try), indicates a trial nature. Germanic origin.

root

sleuven-

Core meaning related to trenching. Germanic origin.

suf

onderzoek

Root 'zoek' (search) with prefix 'onder' (under). Germanic origin.

Similar Words

wer­kloos­heidle­vens­on­der­houdwa­ter­schei­ding

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.

Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs before each vowel.

  • Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some regional dialects.
  • Compound word pronunciation can sometimes exhibit slight variations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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