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voorlichtingsgesprekken

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

6 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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voorlichtingsgespreken

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

voor-licht-ings-ge-spre-ken

Pronunciation

/voːrˈlɪxtɪŋsxɛsprɛkə(n)/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

voor- + licht- + -ingsgespreken

The word 'voorlichtingsgesprekken' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and breaking consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on 'ge'. It consists of a prefix 'voor-', root 'licht-', and several suffixes forming a noun meaning 'informative talks'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Informative conversations; talks intended to provide information or clarification.

    Informative talks, information sessions, briefing sessions.

    “De school organiseert regelmatig voorlichtingsgesprekken voor de ouders.”

    syn:voorlichtingsbijeenkomsten
    ant:misleidingsgesprekken

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ge'. The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the final syllable.

Syllables

6
voor/voːr/
licht/lɪxt/
ings/ɪŋs/
ge/ɣə/
spre/sprɛ/
ken/kə(n)/

voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. licht — Open syllable, contains a short vowel.. ings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. ge — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. spre — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ken — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.

Word Parts

pre

voor-

Old Dutch, preposition meaning 'for' or 'before'

root

licht-

Proto-Germanic *leukht-, meaning 'to illuminate'

suf

-ingsgespreken

Combination of -ing (nominalizing), -ge- (past participle forming noun), -spreken (verb 'to speak'), -ken (diminutive)

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Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV), influencing the division of syllables.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are often broken up to create open syllables.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
  • The diminutive suffix '-ken' can sometimes be fused with the preceding syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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