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verwijzingscommissies

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

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

verwijzingscommissies

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-wij-zings-com-mis-sies

Pronunciation

/vərˈʋɛi̯zɪŋs kɔmɪˈsiːs/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ver- + wijs- + -ing-

The word 'verwijzingscommissies' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'referral committees'. It is divided into six syllables: ver-wij-zings-com-mis-sies, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from a Germanic prefix ('ver-'), root ('wijs-'), and suffixes, along with a French-derived element ('commissie'). Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving diphthongs and handling consonant clusters as single units.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Committees for referral or reference, assessing cases and directing them to appropriate authorities.

    Referral committees

    De verwijzingscommissies beoordelen alle aanvragen zorgvuldig.

    De resultaten van de verwijzingscommissies worden geëvalueerd.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mis').

Syllables

6
ver/vər/
wij/ʋɛi̯/
zings/zɪŋs/
com/kɔm/
mis/mɪs/
sies/siːs/

ver Open syllable, unstressed.. wij Open syllable, unstressed.. zings Closed syllable, unstressed.. com Open syllable, unstressed.. mis Closed syllable, primary stress.. sies Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs (like 'ij') are kept within a single syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.

  • The 'sch' and 'ng' clusters are treated as single units.
  • The word's length and complexity require careful stress placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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