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spellingvoorschriften

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

5 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “spellingvoorschriften” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

spelingvoorschriften

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spe-ling-voor-schrif-ten

Pronunciation

/ˈspɛlɪŋˌvoːrʃrɪftə(n)/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

voor- + schrijf- + -ing-voorschrift-en

The word 'spellingvoorschriften' is a compound noun broken down into five syllables: spe-ling-voor-schrif-ten. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and prioritizing vowel-consonant sequences within syllables. The word consists of a prefix 'voor-', a root 'schrijf-', and a complex suffix '-ing-voorschrift-en'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Rules governing correct spelling.

    spelling rules

    “De leraar legde de spellingvoorschriften uit.”

    “Het is belangrijk om de spellingvoorschriften te kennen.”

    syn:spellingsregels

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voor-schrif-ten').

Syllables

5
spe/spɛ/
ling/lɪŋ/
voor/voːr/
schrif/ʃrɪf/
ten/tə(n)/

spe — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ling — Open syllable, final consonant.. voor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. schrif — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, final consonant, often reduced.

Word Parts

pre

voor-

Latin via Middle Dutch, prepositional prefix meaning 'before' or 'for'.

root

schrijf-

Germanic origin, from the verb 'schrijven' (to write).

suf

-ing-voorschrift-en

Germanic nominalizing suffix, 'voorschrift' meaning 'prescription' or 'rule', and '-en' plural marker.

Similar Words

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Vowel-Consonant Syllabification

Syllables typically end in vowels unless a consonant cluster prevents it.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.

  • Reduction or elision of the final 'n' in 'ten' in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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