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vijfversnellingsbak

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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vijfversnellingsbak

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vijf-ver-snel-lings-bak

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛi̯f.vər.səˈnɛ.lɪŋs.bɑk/

Stress

01101

Morphemes

versnel + lings, bak

The word 'vijfversnellingsbak' is a compound noun syllabified into vijf-ver-snel-lings-bak, with primary stress on 'snel'. It's composed of Germanic roots denoting 'five', 'speed up/gear', 'gears', and 'box'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A gearbox with five forward gears.

    Five-speed gearbox

    De auto heeft een vijfversnellingsbak.

    Hij schakelde soepel met de vijfversnellingsbak.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('snel').

Syllables

5
vijf/vɛi̯f/
ver/vər/
snel/səˈnɛl/
lings/lɪŋs/
bak/bɑk/

vijf Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. ver Closed syllable, part of the 'versnel' morpheme.. snel Stressed syllable, part of the 'versnel' morpheme.. lings Closed syllable, relating to gears.. bak Open syllable, final element of the compound.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible, influencing the division between vowels.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the syllabification of their constituent parts.

Penultimate Stress

In many Dutch words, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'versnel' portion could potentially be broken down further, but maintaining it as a unit reflects its functional role within the compound.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel quality, but not the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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