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specialistenopleiding

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

specialistenopleiding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spe-ci-a-li-sten-op-lei-ding

Pronunciation

/spɛ.sa.liˈstɛ.nɔ.plɛi.dɪŋ/

Stress

00001001

Morphemes

specialistenopleid + -ing

The word 'specialistenopleiding' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'specialist training'. It is syllabified into eight syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the roots 'specialist' and 'opleiden' with the nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-consonant pairing.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process or course of training to become a specialist in a particular field.

    Specialist training / Specialist education

    Hij volgt een specialistenopleiding tot cardioloog.

    De specialistenopleiding duurt vijf jaar.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('op-lei-ding'), specifically on the 'op' syllable.

Syllables

8
spe/spɛ/
ci/si/
a/a/
li/li/
sten/stɛn/
op/ɔp/
lei/lɛi/
ding/dɪŋ/

spe Open syllable, onset 'sp'. ci Open syllable, onset 's'. a Open syllable, single vowel. li Open syllable, onset 'l'. sten Closed syllable, onset 'st', coda 'n'. op Open syllable, onset 'o'. lei Open syllable, onset 'l'. ding Closed syllable, onset 'd', coda 'ng'

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets if pronounceable (e.g., 'sp', 'st').

Vowel-Consonant Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowels, with consonants following the vowel being assigned to the same syllable.

Compound Word Stress

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component in compound words.

  • The compound nature of the word influences stress assignment but doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules applied to each component.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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