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staatsaangelegenheden

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

10 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “staatsaangelegenheden” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
10syllables

staatsaaangelegenhedenheden

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

staat-sa-aan-ge-le-gen-he-den-he-den

Pronunciation

/ˈstaːtsɑ̃ːɣələɣə(n)ɦeːdə(n)/

Stress

1001001000

Morphemes

staats- + legen- + -heden

The word 'staatsaangelegenheden' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. It is divided into ten syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries, long vowels, and consonant clusters. The word refers to matters of state and is a key term in political discourse.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Matters or affairs relating to the state or government.

    State affairs, government matters.

    “De staatsaangelegenheden werden besproken tijdens de vergadering.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-le-gen-he-den').

Syllables

10
staat/staːt/
sa/sa/
aan/aːn/
ge/ɣə/
le/lə/
gen/ɣən/
he/ɦeː/
den/də(n)/
he/ɦeː/
den/də(n)/

staat — Open syllable, long vowel.. sa — Open syllable.. aan — Open syllable, long vowel.. ge — Open syllable, schwa.. le — Open syllable, schwa.. gen — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. he — Open syllable, long vowel.. den — Closed syllable, schwa.. he — Open syllable, long vowel.. den — Closed syllable, schwa.

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.

Long Vowel Rule

Long vowels often form their own syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Schwa Rule

Schwa vowels often form their own syllable, especially in unstressed positions.

  • The elision of the final /n/ in 'den' is a common phonetic phenomenon.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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