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voorzittersverkiezing

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

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “voorzittersverkiezing” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

voorzittersverkiezing

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

voor-zit-ters-ver-kie-zing

Pronunciation

/voːrˈzɪtərsfɛrˌkiːzɪŋ/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

voor- + zit- + -tersverkiezing

The word 'voorzittersverkiezing' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, preserving diphthongs and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kie'). The word's morphemic structure reveals its meaning as 'chairperson election'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of electing chairpersons.

    Chairperson election

    “De voorzittersverkiezing was erg spannend.”

    “Hij deed mee aan de voorzittersverkiezing.”

    syn:voorzitterswedstrijdleiderschapsverkiezing

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('kie'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The stress is marked as '1' for the stressed syllable and '0' for unstressed syllables.

Syllables

6
voor/voːr/
zit/zɪt/
ters/tɛrs/
ver/vɛr/
kie/kiː/
zing/zɪŋ/

voor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /oː/.. zit — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/ and a final consonant /t/.. ters — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/ and a consonant cluster /rs/.. ver — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/.. kie — Open, stressed syllable, containing a long vowel /iː/. Primary stress.. zing — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/ and a final nasal consonant /ŋ/.

Word Parts

pre

voor-

Old Dutch/West Germanic origin, meaning 'for' or 'before'.

root

zit-

Old Dutch/West Germanic origin, related to 'zitten' (to sit).

suf

-tersverkiezing

Combination of suffixes: -ter- (person holding a position), -s- (plural), -verkiezing- (election).

Similar Words

werk­loos­heidver­ant­woor­de­lijk­heidu­ni­ver­si­teits­bi­bli­o­theek

Vowel-Centered Syllabification

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs are not split across syllables.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'v' as /v/ or /f/ do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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