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vrachtwagenrijbewijs

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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vrachtwagenrijbewijs

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vracht-wa-gen-rij-be-wijs

Pronunciation

/ˈvrɑxtʋaːɣə(n)rɛi̯bəʋis/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

vracht, wagen, rij + bewijs

The word 'vrachtwagenrijbewijs' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'heavy goods vehicle driving license'. It is syllabified as vracht-wa-gen-rij-be-wijs, with primary stress on 'rij'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity, considering the complex consonant clusters and compound structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A license required to drive vehicles exceeding a certain weight, typically trucks or lorries.

    Heavy goods vehicle driving license

    Hij heeft zijn vrachtwagenrijbewijs gehaald.

    Zonder vrachtwagenrijbewijs mag je geen grote vrachtwagen besturen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rij').

Syllables

6
vracht/vrɑxt/
wa/ʋa/
gen/ɣən/
rij/rɛi̯/
be/bə/
wijs/ʋɛis/

vracht Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster 'vr', stressed.. wa Open syllable, vowel 'a'.. gen Closed syllable, nasal vowel 'e'.. rij Diphthong 'ei', primary stressed syllable.. be Open syllable, schwa vowel 'e'.. wijs Closed syllable, diphthong 'ij'.

Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • Complex consonant clusters require careful consideration.
  • The 'sch' cluster is generally treated as a single unit, but is split here due to the following vowel.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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