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terugwinningssysteem

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

terugwinningssysteem

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

te-rug-win-nings-sys-teem

Pronunciation

/təˈrʏɣʋɪnɪŋsɪˈstɛːm/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

terug + winnen + ings

The word 'terugwinningssysteem' is a compound noun divided into six syllables based on maximizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('win'). The word is composed of the prefix 'terug-', the root 'winnen', and the suffixes '-ings' and '-systeem'. It refers to a recovery system and follows standard Dutch phonological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A system designed for recovering materials, energy, or data.

    Recovery system

    Het bedrijf investeert in een nieuw terugwinningssysteem.

    Het terugwinningssysteem is essentieel voor een duurzame economie.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('win'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
te/tə/
rug/rʏɣ/
win/ʋɪn/
nings/nɪŋs/
sys/sɪs/
teem/stɛːm/

te Open syllable, unstressed.. rug Closed syllable, unstressed.. win Closed syllable, primary stressed.. nings Closed syllable, unstressed.. sys Closed syllable, unstressed.. teem Closed syllable, unstressed.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever phonotactically permissible.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Syllables are not formed with a single vowel or consonant.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.

Diphthong Treatment

Diphthongs like 'ij' are treated as single vowel units within a syllable.

  • The 'ij' diphthong is always treated as a single unit.
  • Consonant clusters /ɣʋ/ and /ns/ are permissible and do not require syllable breaks.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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