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vrijheidsontnemende

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

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

vrijheidsontnemende

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vrij-heids-ont-ne-men-de

Pronunciation

/vrijɦɛitsɔntˈnɛməndə/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

ont- + vrijheid + -nemende

The word 'vrijheidsontnemende' is divided into six syllables: vrij-heids-ont-ne-men-de. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ne'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ont-', the root 'vrijheid', and the suffix '-nemende'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Depriving of freedom; restrictive of liberty.

    Depriving of freedom

    “De vrijheidsontnemende maatregelen waren controversieel.”

    syn:beperkendeinperkende
    ant:bevrijdendevrijmakende

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ne'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch words with this length and structure.

Syllables

6
vrij/vrij/
heids/ɦɛits/
ont/ɔnt/
ne/nə/
men/məndə/
de/də/

vrij — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel nucleus /ɛi/. Unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɦ/, vowel nucleus /ɛi/, coda consonant /ts/. Unstressed.. ont — Closed syllable, onset consonant /ɔ/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/, coda consonant /nt/. Unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel nucleus /ə/. Stressed.. men — Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel nucleus /ə/, coda consonant /n/. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel nucleus /ə/. Unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

ont-

Dutch prefix meaning 'un-', 'dis-', 'deprive of'. Germanic origin.

root

vrijheid

Dutch noun meaning 'freedom'. Germanic origin.

suf

-nemende

Dutch present participle suffix, derived from 'nemen' (to take). Germanic origin.

Similar Words

vrij­heidon­vrij­heidbe­klem­men­de

Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers to maximize the onsets of syllables, leading to consonant clusters being kept together.

Vowel-Initial Syllables

Syllables starting with a vowel are common and naturally formed.

Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters

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

  • The 'ont-' prefix could be considered a clitic, but it's fully integrated into the word.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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