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specialistenplaatsen

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “specialistenplaatsen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

specialistenplaatssen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spe-cia-lis-ten-plaats-sen

Pronunciation

/spə.sja.li.stə(n).ˈplaːt.sə(n)/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

specialist/plaats + -en

The word 'specialistenplaatsen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: spe-cia-lis-ten-plaats-sen. The primary stress falls on 'plaats'. It consists of the roots 'specialist' and 'plaats' with the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Places where specialists work; specialist practices.

    Specialist practices/locations

    “De specialistenplaatsen in Amsterdam zijn goed bereikbaar.”

    “Hij bezocht verschillende specialistenplaatsen voor een second opinion.”

    syn:specialistenpraktijken

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'plaats'. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
spe/spə/
cia/sja/
lis/li/
ten/stə(n)/
plaats/ˈplaːt/
sen/sə(n)/

spe — Open syllable, onset 'sp', vowel /ə/. Unstressed.. cia — Open syllable, onset 'c', vowel /a/. Unstressed.. lis — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel /i/. Unstressed.. ten — Syllable with possible schwa reduction. Onset 'st', vowel /ə/. Unstressed.. plaats — Closed syllable, onset 'pl', vowel /aː/, coda 't'. Primary stressed syllable.. sen — Syllable with possible schwa reduction. Onset 's', vowel /ə/. Unstressed.

Word Parts

root

specialist/plaats

Both roots are lexical items. 'Specialist' is French/Latin derived, 'plaats' is Germanic.

suf

-en

Plural marker, Germanic origin.

Similar Words

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Maximize Onset

Each syllable attempts to begin with a consonant when possible.

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are exceptionally complex.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally stresses the second-to-last syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables are structured to favor open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).

  • Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common and can vary regionally.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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