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schijnzwangerschap

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

4 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “schijnzwangerschap” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

schijnzwangerschap

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

schijn-zwan-ger-schap

Pronunciation

/sχɛinˈzʋɑŋərˌsχɑp/

Stress

0101

Morphemes

schijn + zwanger + schap

The word 'schijnzwangerschap' is divided into four syllables: schijn-zwan-ger-schap. The stress falls on the final syllable 'schap'. It's a compound noun composed of the prefix 'schijn-', the root 'zwanger-', and the suffix '-schap'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single consonant syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A false pregnancy, also known as pseudocyesis, is a condition in which a woman believes she is pregnant, exhibiting many of the signs and symptoms of pregnancy, but is not actually carrying a child.

    False pregnancy

    “Ze dacht een schijnzwangerschap te hebben.”

    “De arts stelde vast dat het om een schijnzwangerschap ging.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'schap'.

Syllables

4
schijn/sχɛin/
zwan/zʋɑn/
ger/ɡər/
schap/sχɑp/

schijn — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sch', diphthong 'ij'.. zwan — Open syllable, vowel 'a'.. ger — Closed syllable, vowel 'e', consonant 'r'.. schap — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel 'a', consonant 'p'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters like 'sch' are kept together as onsets.

Vowel-Centric

Syllables are built around vowel sounds.

Avoid Single Consonant Syllables

Dutch avoids syllables consisting of only a single consonant.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset, preventing syllable division within the cluster.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., 'ij') may exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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