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rijvaardigheidsbewijzen

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7 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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rijvaardigheidsbewijsen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rij-vaar-dig-heids-be-wijs-en

Pronunciation

/rɛi̯ˈvaːrdɪɣɦɛitsbəˈʋɛizə(n)/

Stress

0000011

Morphemes

rij, vaar, bewijs + dig, heids, en

The word 'rijvaardigheidsbewijzen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'proofs of driving ability'. It is syllabified as rij-vaar-dig-heids-be-wijs-en, with primary stress on 'wijs'. The word is composed of several Germanic morphemes indicating driving, skill, and proof. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and onset maximization.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Proofs of driving ability, driving certificates

    Proofs of driving ability

    De kandidaat moest zijn rijvaardigheidsbewijzen overleggen.

    De rijvaardigheidsbewijzen werden gecontroleerd door de examinator.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wijs'. The first syllable 'rij' receives secondary stress, though it is less prominent.

Syllables

7
rij/rɛi̯/
vaar/vaːr/
dig/dɪɣ/
heids/ɦɛits/
be/bə/
wijs/ʋɛiz/
en/ən/

rij Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ei', stressed.. vaar Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'aa'.. dig Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'i', coda 'g'.. heids Closed syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'ei', coda 'ts'.. be Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'e'.. wijs Closed syllable, onset 'w', vowel 'ei', coda 's'.. en Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'e'.

Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the syllable onset (e.g., 'rij').

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds forming the syllable nucleus.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.

  • The 'sch' sound is treated as a single phoneme and not broken into syllables.
  • The 'rd' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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