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sportschutterslicentie

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

6 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

sportschutterslicentie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

spor-tschut-ters-li-cen-tie

Pronunciation

/ˈspɔrtsχʏtərsliˈsɛnsi/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

sport + schut + terslicentie

The word 'sportschutterslicentie' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on open syllable preference, consonant cluster handling, and penultimate stress. It consists of a prefix, root, interfix, and suffix, forming a legal term for a sports shooter's license.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A license required to legally possess and use firearms for sport shooting.

    Sports shooter's license

    Hij heeft een sportschutterslicentie aangevraagd.

    Zonder sportschutterslicentie mag je geen wapens bezitten.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie').

Syllables

6
spor/spɔr/
tschut/tsχʏt/
ters/tɛrs/
li/li/
cen/sɛn/
tie/ti/

spor Open syllable, initial syllable.. tschut Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'sch'. ters Closed syllable, interfix.. li Open syllable, part of the root.. cen Closed syllable, part of the root.. tie Open, stressed syllable, suffix.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV), influencing the division of morphemes.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'rs' are treated as single units within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified by applying the rules to each component morpheme.

  • The interfix '-ters-' doesn't create a separate syllable.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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