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rolstoelafhankelijk

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6 syllables
19 characters
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rolstoelafhankelijk

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rol-stoel-af-han-ke-lijk

Pronunciation

/rɔlˈstul.əf.ɦɛŋ.kə.lɛi̯k/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

af + rolstoel + hankelijk

The word 'rolstoelafhankelijk' is a compound adjective meaning 'wheelchair-dependent'. It is syllabified into six syllables (rol-stoel-af-han-ke-lijk) following Dutch rules that prioritize open syllables and maintain diphthong integrity. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'af-', the root 'rolstoel', and the suffix '-hankelijk'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Requiring the use of a wheelchair for mobility.

    Wheelchair-dependent

    “De patiënt is rolstoelafhankelijk geworden na het ongeluk.”

    “Zorg voor rolstoelafhankelijke mensen is essentieel.”

    syn:rolstoelgebondenaan een rolstoel gebonden
    ant:mobielzelfstandig

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pen' in 'hankelijk'). Dutch generally follows a penultimate stress pattern.

Syllables

6
rol/rɔl/
stoel/stul/
af/ɑf/
han/ɦɑn/
ke/kə/
lijk/lɛi̯k/

rol — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. stoel — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. af — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. han — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. ke — Open syllable, containing a single vowel and a consonant.. lijk — Closed syllable containing a diphthong. The diphthong 'ij' forms a single unit.

Word Parts

pre

af

Germanic origin, derivational prefix meaning 'off' or 'away'.

root

rolstoel

Compound root consisting of 'rol' (roll) and 'stoel' (chair), both Germanic origins.

suf

hankelijk

Germanic origin, derivational suffix forming an adjective meaning 'dependent'.

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Maximize Open Syllables

Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs (like 'oe' and 'ij') are treated as single vowel units and are not split across syllables.

  • The 'lijk' suffix is treated as a single unit despite its internal structure.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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