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verslechteringsvoorstellen

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

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

verslechteringsvoorstellen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-slech-te-rings-voor-stel-len

Pronunciation

/vɛrˈslɛxtərɪŋsfoːrˈstɛlə(n)/

Stress

0001011

Morphemes

ver- + slechter + -ingsvoorstellen

The word 'verslechteringsvoorstellen' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding and suffixation. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization, resulting in the division 'ver-slech-te-rings-voor-stel-len'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-stel-'. The word signifies 'proposals for deterioration'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Proposals for deterioration, worsening plans, suggestions for decline.

    Proposals for deterioration

    “De gemeenteraad besprak de verslechteringsvoorstellen voor het openbaar vervoer.”

    syn:verslechteringsplannenplannen tot achteruitgang
    ant:verbeteringsvoorstellen

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-stel-'. The stress is marked with '1', while unstressed syllables are marked with '0'.

Syllables

7
ver/vɛr/
slech/slɛx/
te/tə/
rings/rɪŋs/
voor/foːr/
stel/stɛl/
len/lə(n)/

ver — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel 'e'.. slech — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sl', vowel 'e', consonant 'ch'.. te — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', schwa vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'r', vowel 'i', consonant cluster 'ngs'.. voor — Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', long vowel 'oo'.. stel — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'st', vowel 'e'.. len — Open syllable, onset consonant 'l', schwa vowel.

Word Parts

pre

ver-

Germanic origin, change of state.

root

slechter

Germanic origin, related to 'slecht' (bad).

suf

-ingsvoorstellen

Combination of -ing (process), -s (genitive/linking), voor- (for), -stel- (proposal), -len (plural).

Similar Words

ver­an­t­woor­de­lijk­he­dente­ge­no­ver­stel­lin­genver­klei­nings­vor­men

Onset Maximization

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible to create a maximal onset.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single vowel or consonant.

  • The 'r' sound is often vocalized or reduced in pronunciation, but it still influences the syllable structure.
  • Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless breaking them up is unavoidable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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