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vergunningsaanvraag

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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vergunningsaanvraag

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-gun-nings-aan-vraag

Pronunciation

/vərˈɣʏnɪŋsɑːnvrɑːx/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

ver- + gun + -ningsaanvraag

The word 'vergunningsaanvraag' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into five syllables: ver-gun-nings-aan-vraag, with primary stress on the final syllable 'vraag'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and treating consonant clusters as onsets where possible. The word consists of the prefix 'ver-', the root 'gun', and a complex suffix '-ningsaanvraag'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A formal request for official permission to do something.

    Permit application

    Hij heeft een vergunningsaanvraag ingediend.

    De vergunningsaanvraag werd goedgekeurd.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'vraag'. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
ver/vər/
gun/ɣʏn/
nings/nɪŋs/
aan/ɑːn/
vraag/vrɑːx/

ver Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Unstressed.. gun Closed syllable, containing a rounded vowel. Unstressed.. nings Closed syllable, containing a short 'i' vowel. Unstressed.. aan Open syllable, containing a long 'a' vowel. Unstressed.. vraag Closed syllable, containing a long 'a' vowel. Primary stressed syllable.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Avoid Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.

Consonant Cluster Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally treated as part of the following syllable's onset.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification follows the rules for individual morphemes within a compound word.

  • The 'vr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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