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vuurwapenvergunning

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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vuurwapenvergunning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vuur-wa-pen-ver-gun-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈvʏːrˌʋaːpə(n)vərˈɡʏnɪŋ/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

ver- + vuurwapen + ning

The word 'vuurwapenvergunning' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'firearm permit'. It is divided into six syllables: vuur-wa-pen-ver-gun-ning, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'gun'. The word is formed from the roots 'vuur' (fire) and 'wapen' (weapon), the prefix 'ver-', and the suffix 'ning' (permit). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding single initial consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A permit required to legally possess a firearm.

    Firearm permit

    “Hij heeft een vuurwapenvergunning aangevraagd.”

    “De vuurwapenvergunning is nog niet goedgekeurd.”

    syn:wapenverlofschietvergunning

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gun'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns of this length.

Syllables

6
vuur/vʏːr/
wa/ʋa/
pen/pə(n)/
ver/vər/
gun/ɡʏn/
ning/nɪŋ/

vuur — Open syllable, initial syllable.. wa — Open syllable, part of the 'wapen' root.. pen — Closed syllable, completing the 'wapen' root. The (n) is often elided.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. gun — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, suffix.

Word Parts

pre

ver-

Germanic origin, functions to create a noun from a verb or adjective.

root

vuurwapen

Combination of 'vuur' (fire) and 'wapen' (weapon), both Germanic roots.

suf

ning

Middle Dutch origin, nominalizing suffix related to 'gunnen' (to grant).

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Open Syllable Preference

Dutch prefers open syllables (CV), influencing the division between 'vuur' and 'wapen'.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables, but not if it results in a single consonant at the beginning of a syllable.

Prefix/Suffix Boundaries

Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Words of this length generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'ver-' prefix is generally treated as a single syllable.
  • The pronunciation of the 'n' in 'wapen' can be elided in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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