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spoorwegondernemingen

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

spoorwegondernemingenen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spoor-weg-on-der-ne-min-gen-en

Pronunciation

/ˈspoːrʋɛɣɔndərnɛmɪŋən/

Stress

00001001

Morphemes

onder + spoorwegneming + en

The word 'spoorwegondernemingen' is a compound noun syllabified into eight syllables: spoor-weg-on-der-ne-min-gen-en. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance. The word consists of the roots 'spoor' and 'weg', the prefix 'onder', the root 'neming', and the plural suffix 'en'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Railway undertakings, railway companies

    Railway undertakings, railway companies

    De spoorwegondernemingen investeren in nieuwe treinen.

    Er is overleg tussen de spoorwegondernemingen en de overheid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ne' (ne-min-gen). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

8
spoor/spoːr/
weg/ʋɛɣ/
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
ne/nɛ/
min/mɪn/
gen/ɣən/
en/ən/

spoor Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. weg Open syllable, following a vowel.. on Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ne Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. min Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gen Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. en Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Vowel-Consonant Division

A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms the end of one syllable and the beginning of the next.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.

  • Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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