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spijsverteringsproblemen

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

7 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “spijsverteringsproblemen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

spijsverteringsproblemen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spijs-ver-te-rings-pro-ble-men

Pronunciation

/ˈspɛi̯s.vər.tə.rɪŋs.pro.ˈble.mə(n)/

Stress

0010011

Morphemes

ver-te- + spijs + -ings-

The word 'spijsverteringsproblemen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'digestive problems'. It is divided into seven syllables: spijs-ver-te-rings-pro-ble-men, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-te-'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining morphemic boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Digestive problems; issues related to the process of digestion.

    Digestive problems

    “Hij heeft last van spijsverteringsproblemen.”

    “De dokter onderzocht haar spijsverteringsproblemen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-te-').

Syllables

7
spijs/spɛi̯s/
ver/vər/
te/tə/
rings/rɪŋs/
pro/pro/
ble/blə/
men/mə(n)/

spijs — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. te — Open syllable, prefix.. rings — Closed syllable, suffix.. pro — Open syllable, part of the root.. ble — Open syllable, part of the root.. men — Closed syllable, noun plural ending, potentially reduced vowel.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

Morpheme Boundaries

Syllable boundaries often align with morphemic boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.

  • The word is a compound noun, common in Dutch.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'ij' diphthong may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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