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verzorgingsbehoevende

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

verzorgingsbehoefvende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-zor-gings-be-hoef-ven-de

Pronunciation

/vərˈzɔrɣɪŋs.bəˈhuːf.vən.də/

Stress

0001100

Morphemes

ver- + zorg- + -ingsbehoevende

The Dutch adjective 'verzorgingsbehoevende' (needing care) is divided into seven syllables: ver-zor-gings-be-hoef-ven-de, with primary stress on 'be-hoef'. It's formed from Germanic morphemes and syllabified according to onset maximization and vowel peak principles.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    needing care, in need of assistance

    needing care

    De verzorgingsbehoevende oudere werd goed verzorgd.

    Er is meer aandacht nodig voor verzorgingsbehoevende burgers.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable 'be-hoef'. Dutch stress is relatively weak.

Syllables

7
ver/vər/
zor/zɔr/
gings/ɣɪŋs/
be/bə/
hoef/huːf/
ven/vən/
de/də/

ver Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'e'.. zor Open syllable, onset 'z', vowel 'o'.. gings Closed syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'i', coda 'ngs'.. be Open syllable, onset 'b', vowel 'e'.. hoef Closed syllable, onset 'h', vowel 'oe', coda 'f'.. ven Open syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'e'.. de Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'ver-', 'be-').

Vowel Peak

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.

  • The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure, but the syllabification follows established Dutch patterns.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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