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verantwoordelijkheidsbesef

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

8 syllables
26 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

verantwoordelijkheidsbesef

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-ant-woord-e-lijk-heids-be-sef

Pronunciation

/vər.ɑn.tɔɔr.də.lɛi̯k.hɛi̯ts.bə.sɛf/

Stress

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Morphemes

ver- + antwoord- + -elijkheidsbesef

The Dutch word 'verantwoordelijkheidsbesef' is syllabified as ver-ant-woord-e-lijk-heids-be-sef, with primary stress on 'be'. It's a complex noun formed from Germanic morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and pronounceable consonant clusters. Similar words demonstrate consistent syllabification patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A strong feeling of being responsible for one's actions and their consequences.

    Sense of responsibility

    Hij toonde een groot verantwoordelijkheidsbesef.

    Het is belangrijk om verantwoordelijkheidsbesef te ontwikkelen.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

8
ver/vər/
ant/ɑn/
woord/ɔɔr/
e/də/
lijk/lɛi̯k/
heids/hɛi̯ts/
be/bə/
sef/sɛf/

ver Open syllable, containing a schwa sound.. ant Open syllable, containing a low back vowel.. woord Open syllable, containing a long low vowel.. e Open syllable, containing a schwa sound.. lijk Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. heids Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiceless fricative.. be Open syllable, containing a schwa sound, and is stressed.. sef Closed syllable, containing a mid front vowel.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they are pronounceable, as seen in 'lijk' and 'heids'.

Morpheme Boundary Consideration

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.

  • The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes create a complex structure, but Dutch syllabification rules handle this effectively.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the precise phonetic realization, but not the core syllabic structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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