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spijsverteringskanalen

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7 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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spijsverteringskanalen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spijs-ver-te-rings-ka-na-len

Pronunciation

/ˈspɛi̯s.vər.tə.rɪŋs.kaˈnaː.lə(n)/

Stress

0000110

Morphemes

spijs-verter-kanaal + -alen

The word 'spijsverteringskanalen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'digestive tract'. It is syllabified as spijs-ver-te-rings-ka-na-len, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ka'. The word is formed from roots relating to food, digestion, and channels, with a plural suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and consonant cluster splits.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    the digestive tract

    Digestive tract

    Problemen met de spijsverteringskanalen kunnen veel klachten veroorzaken.

    syn:darmen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ka' in 'ka-na-len'. All other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

7
spijs/spɛi̯s/
ver/vər/
te/tə/
rings/rɪŋs/
ka/ka/
na/naː/
len/lə(n)/

spijs Open syllable, containing the diphthong /ɛi̯/. Initial consonant cluster 'sp'.. ver Open syllable, containing the schwa /ə/. 'v' can be pronounced as [ʋ].. te Open syllable, containing the schwa /ə/. Follows a consonant cluster.. rings Closed syllable, containing the short vowel /ɪ/. 'ng' is a single phoneme.. ka Open syllable, containing the vowel /a/. Primary stressed syllable.. na Open syllable, containing the long vowel /aː/. Part of the stressed syllable.. len Closed syllable, containing the schwa /ə/. Final 'n' often devoiced.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally split around the vowel sounds, prioritizing pronounceability.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

Stress on Penultimate Syllable

In many Dutch words, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'ij' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong /ɛi̯/.
  • The 'ng' sound is a single phoneme in Dutch.
  • The final 'n' in 'kanalen' is often devoiced.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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