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stedenbouwkundigen

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

6 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “stedenbouwkundigen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

stedenbouwkundigen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ste-den-bouw-kun-di-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈstɛdə(n)bʌukʏndɪɣə(n)/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ge- + -kunde- + -igen

The word 'stedenbouwkundigen' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, meaning 'town planners'. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules, with potential for schwa reduction in the final syllable.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Town planners

    Town planners

    “De stedenbouwkundigen hebben een nieuw plan voor de stad ontwikkeld.”

    syn:stadsplannersruimtelijke planners

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kun'.

Syllables

6
ste/stɛ/
den/dɛn/
bouw/bʌu/
kun/kʏn/
di/dɪ/
gen/ɣə(n)/

ste — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. den — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. bouw — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. kun — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, primary stress.. di — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus, potential schwa reduction.

Word Parts

pre

ge-

Germanic origin, forms nominalizations.

root

-kunde-

Greek/Latin origin, meaning 'knowledge' or 'science'.

suf

-igen

Germanic origin, forms plural nouns denoting professions.

Similar Words

wo­or­den­boeku­ni­ver­si­teitar­chi­tec­tuur

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are generally kept together in the first syllable.

  • Potential reduction or elision of the final 'n' sound in the last syllable.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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