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voetbalinternational

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

voetbalinternationaal

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

voet-bal-in-ter-na-ti-o-naal

Pronunciation

/ˈvutbɑlˌɪntərnɑʃəˈnaːl/

Stress

00001001

Morphemes

inter- + voetbal + -aal

The word 'voetbalinternational' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into eight syllables following Dutch phonological rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na-'. The word is composed of Germanic and Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification adheres to principles of onset maximization and vowel peak prominence.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who represents their country in international football matches.

    Football international (player)

    Hij is een bekende voetbalinternational.

    De voetbalinternational scoorde een doelpunt.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na-'.

Syllables

8
voet/vut/
bal/bɑl/
in/ɪn/
ter/tər/
na/naː/
ti/ti/
o/oː/
naal/naːl/

voet Open syllable, onset consonant 'v', vowel peak 'oe'.. bal Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', vowel peak 'a'.. in Closed syllable, onset consonant 'i', vowel peak 'n'.. ter Closed syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel peak 'er'.. na Open syllable, stressed, onset consonant 'n', vowel peak 'a'.. ti Open syllable, onset consonant 't', vowel peak 'i'.. o Open syllable, onset consonant 'o', vowel peak 'o'.. naal Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel peak 'aal'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must have a vowel peak.

Penultimate Stress

Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • Dutch prefers open syllables, but closed syllables are permissible with common consonant clusters.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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