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tabaksontmoedigingsbeleid

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8 syllables
25 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

tabakssontmoedigingsbeleid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ta-baks-son-tmoe-di-gings-be-leid

Pronunciation

/ta.bɑk.sɔn.tmoe.də.ɣɪŋs.bə.lɛit/

Stress

00010101

Morphemes

ont- + moedig + -ingsbeleid

The Dutch word 'tabaksontmoedigingsbeleid' is a complex noun meaning 'tobacco discouragement policy'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word demonstrates typical Dutch compounding and syllabification patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A policy aimed at discouraging tobacco use.

    Tobacco discouragement policy.

    “De overheid voert een streng tabaksontmoedigingsbeleid.”

    syn:Rookontmoedigingsbeleid
    ant:Rookbevorderingsbeleid

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gings'). Dutch generally has penultimate stress, but compound words can have secondary stresses.

Syllables

8
ta/ta/
baks/bɑks/
son/sɔn/
tmoe/tmoe/
di/di/
gings/ɣɪŋs/
be/bə/
leid/lɛit/

ta — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. baks — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. son — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. tmoe — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. di — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. gings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. leid — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Dutch, meaning 'un-', 'dis-', 'de-', 'not'. Origin: Old Dutch/Germanic. Function: negation.

root

moedig

Dutch, meaning 'courageous', but here functioning as the base for 'discourage'. Origin: Germanic.

suf

-ingsbeleid

Combination of -ing (gerund/verbal noun) and -beleid (policy). Germanic origin.

Similar Words

werk­si­tu­a­tiele­vens­stan­daardon­der­wijs­be­leid

Vowel-Centric Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.

Compound Word Rule

Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes and their inherent syllabic structure.

  • The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes create a complex structure, but the consistent application of Dutch syllabification rules allows for a clear breakdown.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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