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sluipschutterkogel

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

5 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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sluipschutterkogel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

slui-pschut-ter-ko-gel

Pronunciation

/slœypsˈxʏtər.koːɣəl/

Stress

01001

Morphemes

slui + schutter + kogel

The word *sluipschutterkogel* is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'sniper bullet'. It is syllabified as slui-pschut-ter-ko-gel, with primary stress on the 'schut' syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'slui-', the root 'schutter', and the root 'kogel', all of Germanic origin. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining diphthong integrity.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A bullet fired by a sniper.

    Sniper bullet

    “De sluipschutterkogel trof het doelwit.”

    “De politie vond een sluipschutterkogel op de plaats van de misdaad.”

    syn:sluipkogel

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('schut'). The first, third, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
slui/slœy/
pschut/psxʏt/
ter/tər/
ko/koː/
gel/ɣəl/

slui — Open syllable, onset cluster /sl/, diphthong /œy/.. pschut — Closed syllable, onset cluster /psx/, vowel /ʏ/.. ter — Open syllable, onset /t/, vowel /ə/.. ko — Open syllable, vowel /oː/.. gel — Closed syllable, voiced velar fricative /ɣ/, vowel /ə/.

Word Parts

pre

slui

Derived from 'sluipen' (to sneak), Germanic origin, indicates stealth.

root

schutter

Means 'shooter', Germanic origin.

suf

kogel

Means 'bullet', Germanic origin.

Similar Words

wa­ter­me­loenbran­de­weer­ka­zer­nevoe­tbal­schoen

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'slui-').

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC) when possible.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are not broken across syllable boundaries (e.g., 'slui-').

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are treated as a sequence of individual word components for syllabification.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the individual morphemes.
  • While Dutch allows for some flexibility in compound word stress, the given pattern is the most natural.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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