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spellingcommissies

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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spellingcommissies

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spel-ling-com-mis-sie-s

Pronunciation

/ˈspɛlɪŋkɔmɪˈsiːs/

Stress

001100

Morphemes

spelling, commissie + s

The word 'spellingcommissies' is divided into six syllables: spel-ling-com-mis-sie-s. The primary stress falls on 'mis-'. It's a compound noun consisting of the roots 'spelling' and 'commissie' with a plural suffix '-s'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A group of people responsible for establishing and maintaining the rules of Dutch spelling.

    Spelling committees

    “De spellingcommissies hebben de nieuwe regels vastgesteld.”

    “De leden van de spellingcommissies zijn experts op het gebied van taal.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mis-'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule. The 'com' syllable receives secondary stress.

Syllables

6
spel/spɛl/
ling/lɪŋ/
com/kɔm/
mis/mɪs/
sie/siː/
s/s/

spel — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ling — Open syllable, nasal consonant ending.. com — Closed syllable, stressed.. mis — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sie — Open syllable, long vowel.. s — Closed syllable, plural marker.

Word Parts

root

spelling, commissie

Spelling: Germanic origin, related to 'spellen' (to spell). Commissie: French/Latin origin, meaning 'committee'.

suf

s

Plural marker, Germanic origin.

Similar Words

bi­bli­o­theeku­ni­ver­si­teitco­mu­ni­ca­tie

Maximize Open Syllables

Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables that end in a vowel (open syllables) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are split to create open syllables, as seen in 'spel-ling' and 'com-mis'.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally places primary stress on the second-to-last syllable of a word.

  • The syllabification of consonant clusters can sometimes be debated, but the proposed division adheres to the principle of maximizing open syllables.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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