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voedseltoezichthouders

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

6 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

voedseltoezichthouders

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

voed-sel-toe-zicht-houd-ers

Pronunciation

/ˈvuːtsəltœˈzɪxtɦaʊ̯dər(s)/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

voedsel, toezicht, houd + -ers

The word 'voedseltoezichthouders' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'toezicht'. It's a compound word formed from multiple roots and a plural suffix.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Food safety inspectors

    Food safety inspectors

    De voedseltoezichthouders hebben de keuken gecontroleerd.

    Voedseltoezichthouders spelen een cruciale rol in de bescherming van de volksgezondheid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'toezicht'

Syllables

6
voed/vuːt/
sel/sɛl/
toe/tœ/
zicht/zɪxt/
houd/ɦaʊ̯t/
ers/ər(s)/

voed Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'oe' followed by consonant 'd'. sel Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e' followed by consonant 'l'. toe Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'oe' preceded by consonant 't'. zicht Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i' followed by consonant cluster 'cht'. houd Closed syllable, diphthong 'ou' followed by consonant 'd'. ers Open syllable, schwa vowel 'e' followed by consonant 'r' and optional 's'

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are exceptionally complex.

Diphthong Rule

Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division significantly.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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