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vreemdetalenonderwijs

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

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

vreemdtalenonderwijs

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vreemd-ta-len-on-der-wijs

Pronunciation

/ˈvreːmdəˌtaːləˌnɔn.dərˌʋɛi̯s/

Stress

010011

Morphemes

vreemd + taal + onderwijs

The word 'vreemdetalenonderwijs' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maximizing onsets. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wijs'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'vreemd-', the root 'taal-', and the suffix 'onderwijs'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Foreign language education; the teaching and learning of languages other than the native language.

    Foreign language education

    Het vreemdetalenonderwijs is belangrijk voor de internationale communicatie.

    Zij studeert vreemdetalenonderwijs aan de universiteit.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wijs' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).

Syllables

6
vreemd/vreːmd/
ta/taː/
len/lɛn/
on/ɔn/
der/dər/
wijs/ʋɛi̯s/

vreemd Open syllable, onset with /vr/ cluster, stressed vowel.. ta Open syllable, onset with /t/, long vowel.. len Open syllable, onset with /l/, vowel.. on Closed syllable, onset with /ɔn/.. der Open syllable, onset with /d/, schwa vowel.. wijs Diphthong, stressed syllable, closed syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'vr' in 'vreemd').

Vowel Preference

Syllables tend to end in vowels (open syllables) whenever possible.

Compound Word Syllabification

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

  • The 'dt' cluster is a common feature in Dutch and is generally treated as a single onset.
  • Vowel quality can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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