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uitbreidingsbeleid

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

5 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

uitbreidingsbeleid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

uit-brei-dings-be-leid

Pronunciation

/œʏtˈbrɛi̯dɪŋs.bəˈlɛit/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

uit- + breid- + -ings

The word 'uitbreidingsbeleid' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: uit-brei-dings-be-leid. Stress falls on the third syllable ('dings'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'uit-', the root 'breid-', the suffix '-ings', and the root 'beleid'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A policy or plan relating to expansion or enlargement.

    Expansion policy

    Het nieuwe uitbreidingsbeleid van de gemeente is controversieel.

    De directie presenteerde het uitbreidingsbeleid aan de aandeelhouders.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dings'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress in compound words.

Syllables

5
uit/œʏt/
brei/brɛi/
dings/dɪŋs/
be/bə/
leid/lɛit/

uit Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. brei Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. dings Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. be Open syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.. leid Closed syllable. Unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables generally end in vowels to maximize openness.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are broken up only when necessary to maintain open syllables.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.

Stress Placement

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'uit-' (œyt vs. œʏt) do not affect syllabification.
  • The complex consonant cluster 'dings' is treated as a single syllable due to Dutch phonotactic constraints.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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