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wapenexportvergunning

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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wapenexportvergunning

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wa-pen-ex-port-ver-gun-ning

Pronunciation

/ˈʋaːpənɛksˈpɔrtfərˈɣʏnɪŋ/

Stress

0100110

Morphemes

ver- + wapen-export-gunning

The word 'wapenexportvergunning' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: wa-pen-ex-port-ver-gun-ning. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gun'). It's formed from Germanic and Latin roots, following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peaks.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A license or permit required to export weapons or arms.

    Arms export license

    De firma vroeg een wapenexportvergunning aan.

    De overheid weigerde de wapenexportvergunning.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gun'.

Syllables

7
wa/ʋaː/
pen/pən/
ex/ɛks/
port/pɔrt/
ver/vər/
gun/ɣʏn/
ning/nɪŋ/

wa Open syllable, vowel is long.. pen Closed syllable.. ex Open syllable, onset cluster.. port Closed syllable, onset cluster.. ver Open syllable, prefix.. gun Closed syllable, stressed.. ning Closed syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset whenever possible (e.g., 'ex-port').

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel.

Compound Word Syllabification

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

  • Pronunciation of 'ver-' prefix can vary (/vər/ or /fər/).
  • Potential alternative division of 'export' as 'ex-port', but 'eks-port' is more common.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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