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snelheidsbeperkend

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

5 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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snelheidsbeperkend

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

snel-heids-be-per-kend

Pronunciation

/ˈsneːlɦɛitsbəˌpɛrkənt/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

snel + beperk + heids-end

The word 'snelheidsbeperkend' is syllabified as 'snel-heids-be-per-kend', with stress on 'be'. It's a compound adjective formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and onset maximization. The word means 'speed-limiting'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Limiting speed; speed-restricting.

    Speed-limiting

    De snelheidsbeperkende maatregelen zijn effectief.

    Een snelheidsbeperkend systeem.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('be'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress pattern. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
snel/snɛl/
heids/ɦɛits/
be/bə/
per/pɛr/
kend/kənt/

snel Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sn', vowel 'ɛl'. Unstressed.. heids Closed syllable, onset consonant 'h', vowel 'ɛi', coda consonant 'ts'. Unstressed.. be Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel 'ə'. Stressed.. per Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', vowel 'ɛr'. Unstressed.. kend Closed syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel 'ə', coda consonant 'nt'. Unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy, with vowels being more sonorous than consonants.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Dutch generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.

  • The consonant cluster '-heids-' is relatively complex but permissible in Dutch due to compounding.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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