HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

statiegeldautomaten

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
Enriched
7syllables

statiegeldautomaten

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sta-tie-geld-au-to-ma-ten

Pronunciation

/staːˈtiɣɛltˌaʊ̯toˈmaːtə(n)/

Stress

0101110

Morphemes

statie + geld + automaten

The word 'statiegeldautomaten' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: sta-tie-geld-au-to-ma-ten. The primary stress falls on 'ma'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. The word consists of morphemes related to deposit, money, and machines.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Machines where one can receive a refund for returned deposit bottles or cans.

    Deposit refund machines

    “De supermarkt heeft statiegeldautomaten staan.”

    “Ik heb mijn flessen in de statiegeldautomaten gegooid.”

    syn:retourautomaten

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ma' (maː). Other syllables are generally unstressed, though 'tie' can receive secondary stress in some pronunciations.

Syllables

7
sta/staː/
tie/tiɣ/
geld/ɣɛlt/
au/aʊ̯/
to/toː/
ma/maː/
ten/tə(n)/

sta — Open syllable, stressed in some pronunciations, but generally unstressed in the compound.. tie — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.. geld — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.. au — Diphthong, forms a short syllable.. to — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ma — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, often reduced to /tən/ or /t/ in rapid speech.

Word Parts

pre

statie

From 'status' (Latin), meaning deposit/station; functions as a combining form.

root

geld

Germanic origin, meaning 'money'.

suf

automaten

Combination of 'auto' (Greek, self/automatic) and 'maten' (plural of 'maat', machine). Forms the plural noun.

Similar Words

wa­ter­me­loente­le­foon­num­mercom­pu­ter­pro­gram­ma

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible. Syllable divisions are made to maximize the number of open syllables.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up in a way that creates pronounceable syllables, often following the principle of maximizing onsets.

  • Reduction of final '-en' to /ə/ or deletion in rapid speech.
  • Potential for secondary stress on 'tie' in some pronunciations.
  • Compound word pronunciation can vary slightly depending on speaking rate and regional accent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
statiegeldautomaten(current)

Trending in Dutch

Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.

  • ic-infrastructuur
  • abdiceer
  • Abchazië
  • abcessen
  • Abbekerk
  • abc-boek
  • Abbeweer
  • abubakar
  • abrikoos
  • abattoir
  • absoute
  • abdellah
  • abdullah
  • abdallah
  • absurds
  • absurde
  • abusief
  • abuizen
  • absente
  • absence
Open AI Chat