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spoorwegonderneming

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

spoorwegonderneming

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spoor-weg-on-der-ne-ming

Pronunciation

/ˈspoːrˌʋɛɣɔn.dərˌnɛmɪŋ/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

onder + spoorwegneming + ing

The Dutch word 'spoorwegonderneming' (railway undertaking) is divided into six syllables: spoor-weg-on-der-ne-ming, with stress on 'ne'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing CV patterns and consonant cluster preservation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A company or organization that operates railways.

    Railway undertaking

    De spoorwegonderneming heeft nieuwe treinen besteld.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ne' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

6
spoor/spoːr/
weg/ʋɛɣ/
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
ne/nɛ/
ming/mɪŋ/

spoor Open syllable, long vowel.. weg Open syllable.. on Closed syllable.. der Open syllable.. ne Open syllable.. ming Closed syllable, stressed.

Consonant-Vowel (CV) Rule

Syllables are formed around a vowel sound, with preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Common consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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