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verslechteringsfactor

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

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

verslechteringsfactor

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-slech-ter-ings-fac-tor

Pronunciation

/vɛrˈslɛxtərɪŋsfɑktɔr/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

ver- + slechter- + -ingsfactor

The word 'verslechteringsfactor' is divided into six syllables: ver-slech-ter-ings-fac-tor. The primary stress falls on 'fac'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots, with syllabification following standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A factor that contributes to deterioration.

    Deterioration factor

    “De leeftijd is een belangrijke verslechteringsfactor voor de kwaliteit van het rubber.”

    “We moeten de verslechteringsfactor van het milieu verminderen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fac' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

6
ver/vɛr/
slech/slɛx/
ter/tər/
ings/ɪŋs/
fac/fɑk/
tor/tɔr/

ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. slech — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ter — Open syllable, short vowel.. ings — Closed syllable, contains the 'ng' cluster.. fac — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tor — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonants following a vowel typically form a closed syllable.

NG Cluster Rule

The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single phoneme and does not break the syllable.

  • Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, especially with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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