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vrijwilligersfunctie

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

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

vrijwilligersfunctie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vrij-wil-li-gers-func-tie

Pronunciation

/vrɛi̯vɪlɪɣərsfʏŋkʃə/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

vrij + willigersfunctie

The word 'vrijwilligersfunctie' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: vrij-wil-li-gers-func-tie. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gers'). The word is composed of the root 'vrij' (free) and the suffixes 'willigers' and 'functie' (function). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A voluntary position or role.

    Volunteer function

    “Ze heeft een vrijwilligersfunctie bij het museum.”

    “Hij zoekt een vrijwilligersfunctie om ervaring op te doen.”

    syn:vrijwilligerswerktaak
    ant:verplichte functie

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gers'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.

Syllables

6
vrij/vrɛi̯/
wil/vɪl/
li/lɪ/
gers/ɣərs/
func/fʏŋk/
tie/ʃə/

vrij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. wil — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Part of the derivational suffix.. li — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Part of the derivational suffix.. gers — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a velar fricative.. func — Closed syllable, containing a rounded vowel.. tie — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Final syllable.

Word Parts

root

vrij

Germanic origin, meaning 'free'.

suf

willigersfunctie

Combination of derivational and inflectional suffixes. 'willigers' relates to volition, 'functie' is from Latin 'functio' meaning function.

Similar Words

wer­ge­vercom­pu­ter­win­kelu­ni­ver­si­teit

Maximize Open Syllables

Dutch prefers syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.

Penultimate Stress

Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.

  • The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound /ɛi/.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
  • The compound nature of the word influences the syllable division, with each component contributing to the overall structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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