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startkwalificaties

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6 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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startkwalifikasities

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

start-kwali-fi-ka-si-ties

Pronunciation

/ˈstɑrt.kwa.li.fi.ka.si.əs/

Stress

010101

Morphemes

start + kwalificatie + s

The word 'startkwalificaties' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: start-kwali-fi-ka-si-ties. It's derived from 'start' (begin), 'kwalificatie' (qualification), and the plural suffix '-s'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Initial qualifications; qualifications obtained at the start of a course or educational pathway.

    Starting qualifications

    “De studenten voldeden aan de startkwalificaties.”

    “Zonder de juiste startkwalificaties kon hij niet aan de opleiding beginnen.”

    syn:instapkwalificaties
    ant:vervolgkwalificaties

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'si'. Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress, but compound words can have variations.

Syllables

6
start/stɑrt/
kwali/kwa.li/
fi/fi/
ka/ka/
si/si/
ties/ti.əs/

start — Open syllable, onset with /st/ cluster, nucleus /ɑ/, coda /rt/. kwali — Open syllable, onset with /kw/ cluster, nucleus /a/, coda /l/. fi — Open syllable, onset /f/, nucleus /i/. ka — Open syllable, onset /k/, nucleus /a/. si — Open syllable, onset /s/, nucleus /i/. ties — Open syllable, onset /t/, nucleus /i/, coda /əs/

Word Parts

pre

start

Middle Dutch origin, meaning 'to begin'.

root

kwalificatie

Latin origin (qualificare), meaning 'to qualify'.

suf

s

Plural marker.

Similar Words

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Open Syllable Preference

Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable, especially when they form a natural onset (like 'kw').

Vowel-Consonant Syllables

Vowel-consonant syllables are common and easily identified.

  • The 'kw' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The final '-s' is a standard plural marker and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
  • Dutch compound words can sometimes exhibit subtle variations in stress, but the penultimate stress is dominant here.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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