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scheidingsschakelaars

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

4 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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4syllables

scheidingsschakelaars

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

schei-dings-schake-laars

Pronunciation

/ˈsχɛi̯.dɪŋs.sxɑ.kə.laːrs/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

scheidings- + schakel- + -aars

The word 'scheidingsschakelaars' is a Dutch noun meaning 'disconnecting switches'. It is divided into four syllables: schei-dings-schake-laars, with primary stress on the third syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows the standard Dutch rules of forming syllables around vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Disconnecting switches

    Disconnecting switches

    De scheidingsschakelaars zijn essentieel voor de veiligheid.

    Controleer de scheidingsschakelaars voordat u begint met de reparatie.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('schake'). Typical Dutch stress pattern for multi-syllabic words.

Syllables

4
schei/sχɛi̯/
dings/dɪŋs/
schake/sxɑ.kə/
laars/laːrs/

schei Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. dings Closed syllable, 'ng' cluster.. schake Open syllable, 'sch' as single phoneme.. laars Closed syllable, long vowel 'aa' and 'rs' cluster.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (monophthongs or diphthongs).

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllable division.
  • Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the proposed division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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