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telecomtoezichthouder

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

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

telecomtoezichthouder

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

te-le-com-toezicht-houd-er

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛləkɔm.tœˈzɪxt.hœu̯.dər/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

telecom + toezicht + houder

The Dutch word 'telecomtoezichthouder' is a compound noun meaning 'telecommunications regulator'. It is syllabified as te-le-com-toezicht-houd-er, with primary stress on 'toezicht'. The word is formed from the prefix 'telecom', the root 'toezicht', and the suffix 'houder'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person or organization responsible for regulating telecommunications.

    Telecommunications regulator

    De telecomtoezichthouder heeft nieuwe regels opgesteld.

    De klacht is ingediend bij de telecomtoezichthouder.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('toezicht').

Syllables

6
te/tɛ/
le/lə/
com/kɔm/
toezicht/tœˈzɪxt/
houd/hœut/
er/ər/

te Open syllable, unstressed.. le Open syllable, unstressed.. com Closed syllable, unstressed.. toezicht Closed syllable, primary stress.. houd Closed syllable, unstressed.. er Open syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

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

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.

Penultimate Stress

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Dutch words, especially longer ones.

  • The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllabification of each component.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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