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superpositiebeginsel

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

superpositiebeginsel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

su-per-po-si-tie-be-gin-sel

Pronunciation

/ˌsyːpərpoˈzɪti.bəˈɣɪnsəl/

Stress

00100010

Morphemes

be- + superpositie + ginsel

The word 'superpositiebeginsel' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. It's morphologically composed of a Latin-derived root ('superpositie'), a Germanic prefix ('be-'), and a Middle Dutch suffix ('ginsel').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The principle that allows for the existence of multiple states simultaneously until measured.

    Superposition principle

    Het superpositiebeginsel is een fundamenteel concept in de kwantummechanica.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-po-'. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.

Syllables

8
su-/syː/
per-/pər/
po-/poː/
si-/si/
tie-/ti/
be-/bə/
gin-/ɣɪn/
sel/səl/

su- Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'u', coda null.. per- Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'e', coda null.. po- Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'o', coda null, stressed syllable.. si- Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i', coda null.. tie- Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i', coda null.. be- Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'e', coda null.. gin- Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', vowel 'i', coda 'n'.. sel Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'e', coda 'l'.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Avoid Complex Codas

Syllable division avoids ending a syllable with a complex consonant cluster if it can be avoided.

Penultimate Stress

Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'sp' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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