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uitputtingsoorlogen

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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uitputtingsoorlogen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

uit-put-ting-soor-lo-gen

Pronunciation

/œytˈpʏtɪŋsoːˈloːɣə(n)/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

uit- + putting- + -soorlogen

The word 'uitputtingsoorlogen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'wars of attrition'. It is divided into six syllables: uit-put-ting-soor-lo-gen, with primary stress on 'soor'. The word is formed from the prefix 'uit-', the root 'putting-', and the suffix '-soorlogen'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and diphthongs.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Wars of attrition; wars characterized by prolonged conflict and gradual depletion of resources.

    Wars of attrition

    “De Eerste Wereldoorlog was een reeks van uitputtingsoorlogen.”

    “De strategie was gebaseerd op uitputtingsoorlogen om de vijand te verzwakken.”

    syn:Slijtoorlogenlangdurige oorlogen
    ant:Beslissingsoorlogensnelle oorlogen

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('oor'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
uit/œyt/
put/pʏt/
ting/tɪŋ/
soor/soːr/
lo/loː/
gen/ɣə(n)/

uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. put — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. soor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. lo — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

uit-

Dutch, meaning 'out', 'exhausted', or 'completely'. Intensifier.

root

putting-

Dutch, derived from *putten* meaning 'to exhaust', 'to drain'. Core meaning of exhaustion.

suf

-soorlogen

Dutch, *oorlog* meaning 'war', *-s-* is a plural marker, and *-en* is a noun pluralization ending.

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Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are built around vowel sounds, prioritizing vowel articulation.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /x/).
  • Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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