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verlichtingsidealen

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7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “verlichtingsidealen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

verlichtingsidealen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-lich-tings-i-de-a-len

Pronunciation

/vərˈlɪxtɪŋzɪˈdeːjalə(n)/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

ver- + licht- + -ingsidealen

The word 'verlichtingsidealen' is divided into seven syllables: ver-lich-tings-i-de-a-len. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a Germanic prefix and root, combined with Latin/Greek-derived suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Ideals associated with the Enlightenment period or the concept of enlightenment.

    Ideals of enlightenment

    “De verlichtingsidealen van vrijheid en gelijkheid zijn nog steeds relevant.”

    syn:Verlichte idealendenkbeelden van de verlichting
    ant:Verduisterde idealenreactionaire idealen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('i-de-a-len').

Syllables

7
ver/vər/
lich/lɪxt/
tings/tɪŋz/
i/ɪ/
de/deː/
a/a/
len/lə(n)/

ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lich — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. len — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

ver-

Germanic origin, indicates change of state or intensification.

root

licht-

Germanic origin, related to 'light'.

suf

-ingsidealen

Combination of Germanic and Latin/Greek origins, forming a plural noun indicating ideals of enlightenment.

Similar Words

ver­lich­tingi­de­a­lis­tischwe­ten­schap­pe­lijk

Maximize Onsets

Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel as Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Clusters

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

  • The length and complex morphology of the word require careful attention to syllable boundaries.
  • The suffix '-idealen' is a relatively uncommon formation.
  • The final 'n' in 'len' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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