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snelheidsbeperkingen

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

snelheidsbeperkingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

snel-heids-be-per-kin-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈsneːlɦeːtsbəˌpɛrkiŋə(n)/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

ge- + snelheid + -sbeperkingen

The word 'snelheidsbeperkingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'speed limits'. It is divided into six syllables: snel-heids-be-per-kin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It is formed through compounding and derivation, with a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and tolerating consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The limits on how fast one is allowed to travel.

    speed limits

    “De snelheidsbeperkingen worden gehandhaafd.”

    “Let op de snelheidsbeperkingen!”

    syn:verkeersregelsmaximumsnelheden

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-kin-').

Syllables

6
snel/snɛl/
heids/ɦeːts/
be/bə/
per/pɛr/
kin/kɪn/
gen/ɣə(n)/

snel — Open syllable (CV), initial syllable.. heids — Closed syllable (CVC), contains a consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable (CV).. per — Open syllable (CV).. kin — Closed syllable (CVC).. gen — Open syllable (CV), final syllable, often with reduced/elided 'n'.

Word Parts

pre

ge-

Germanic nominalizing prefix.

root

snelheid

Dutch, meaning 'speed', from 'snel' (fast) + '-heid' (abstract noun suffix).

suf

-sbeperkingen

Composed of '-s-' (genitive marker) and 'beperkingen' (plural of 'beperking' - restriction).

Similar Words

snel­heids­me­tersnel­heids­dui­velver­kee­rs­be­pe­rin­gen

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Tolerance

Consonant clusters are permitted at the end of syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The /ts/ cluster in 'heids' could be analyzed as an affricate, but is commonly treated as a consonant cluster. The final 'n' in 'gen' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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