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voetgangersoversteek

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

voetgangersoversteek

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

voet-gan-gers-o-ver-steek

Pronunciation

/ˈvuːtɣɑŋɡərsɔvərstɛːk/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

over + voet, gangers, steek + -s

The word 'voetgangersoversteek' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of the morphemes 'voet', 'gangers', 'over', and 'steek', with a linking suffix '-s'. The phonetic transcription is /ˈvuːtɣɑŋɡərsɔvərstɛːk/.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A place designated for pedestrians to cross a road.

    Pedestrian crossing

    De voetgangersoversteek is goed verlicht.

    Let op bij het oversteken van de voetgangersoversteek.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('o-'), the penultimate syllable, according to Dutch stress rules.

Syllables

6
voet/vuːt/
gan/ɣɑŋ/
gers/ɣərs/
o/oː/
ver/vər/
steek/stɛːk/

voet Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. gan Open syllable, containing a velar fricative. Unstressed.. gers Closed syllable, containing a reduced vowel. Unstressed.. o Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed.. ver Open syllable, containing a reduced vowel. Unstressed.. steek Closed syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

Stress Placement

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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