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uitkeringsontvangers

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “uitkeringsontvangers” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

uitkeringsontvangers

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

uit-ke-rings-ont-van-gers

Pronunciation

/œytˈkɛrɪŋzɔntfaŋɡərs/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

uit- + keringsontvangers + -s

The word 'uitkeringsontvangers' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: uit-ke-rings-ont-van-gers. It's a compound word with a prefix ('uit-'), a root ('keringsontvangers'), and a plural suffix ('-s'). The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ont'). Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, avoiding single initial consonants and preserving digraphs.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    People who receive benefits from the government.

    Benefit recipients

    “De uitkeringsontvangers kregen een brief.”

    “Het aantal uitkeringsontvangers is gestegen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ont'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

6
uit/œyt/
ke/kɛ/
rings/rɪŋz/
ont/ɔnt/
van/vɑn/
gers/ɡərs/

uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. ke — Open syllable, short vowel. Part of the root.. rings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Part of the root.. ont — Open syllable, short vowel. Prefix.. van — Open syllable, short vowel. Part of the root.. gers — Closed syllable, schwa vowel and consonant cluster. Part of the root.

Vowel-Centered Syllabification

Dutch syllables generally center around vowel sounds, forming the core of each syllable.

Avoid Single Initial Consonants

Consonants are usually paired with a vowel in a syllable to avoid leaving a single consonant at the beginning.

Digraph Preservation

Digraphs (like 'ui') are kept together within a syllable, as they represent a single sound.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each morpheme within a compound word tends to form its own syllable, reflecting the word's compositional structure.

  • The 'ng' cluster in 'ontvangers' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
  • The length and complexity of the word require careful application of syllabification rules to avoid incorrect divisions.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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