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wetenschapsredactie

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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wetenschapsredactie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wet-en-schaps-re-dac-tie

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛtə(n)ʃɑpsrəˈdɑkti/

Stress

001010

Morphemes

re- + wetenschap + dactie

The Dutch word 'wetenschapsredactie' (science editor) is syllabified as wet-en-schaps-re-dac-tie, with stress on 'dac'. It's a compound noun formed from 'wetenschap' (science), 're-' (related to), and 'dactie' (editorial staff). Syllable division follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, avoiding splitting digraphs.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person or group of people responsible for editing scientific content.

    Science editor, science editorial staff

    “De wetenschapsredactie van het tijdschrift is zeer kritisch.”

    “Hij is een ervaren wetenschapsredactie.”

    syn:wetenschapsjournalistredacteur wetenschap

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dac' (re-dac-tie). The first syllable 'wet' is unstressed, as is 'en' and 'tie'.

Syllables

6
wet/ʋɛt/
en/ən/
schaps/ʃɑps/
re/rə/
dac/dɑk/
tie/ti/

wet — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced bilabial stop.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a nasal consonant.. schaps — Closed syllable, containing a voiceless postalveolar fricative, a short vowel, and a voiced alveolar fricative.. re — Open syllable, containing a rhotic consonant and a schwa.. dac — Closed syllable, containing a voiced alveolar stop, a short vowel, and a voiced velar stop.. tie — Closed syllable, containing a voiceless alveolar fricative and a high front vowel.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Dutch prefix meaning 'related to' or 'dealing with', originating from Dutch.

root

wetenschap

Dutch root meaning 'science', derived from 'wet' (knowledge) and 'schap' (condition, state).

suf

dactie

Dutch suffix meaning 'editorial staff/editor', adapted from French 'daction'.

Similar Words

te­le­vi­sieu­ni­ver­si­teitjour­na­lis­tiek

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.

Digraphs

Digraphs (like 'sch') are not split.

Avoid Single Initial Consonant

Avoid starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.

  • The pronunciation of the schwa /ə/ can vary regionally, potentially affecting perceived syllable boundaries.
  • The 'sch' cluster is always treated as a single unit.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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