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wijzigingsbevoegdheid

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

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

wijzigingsbevoegdheid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wij-zi-gings-be-voeg-dheid

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛi̯zɪɣɪŋs.bəˈvɔxt.hɛit/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

wijziging- + bevoegd- + -heid

The word 'wijzigingsbevoegdheid' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'power of amendment'. It is divided into six syllables: wij-zi-gings-be-voeg-dheid, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The power or authority to make amendments.

    Power of amendment, authority to modify

    De gemeenteraad heeft de wijzigingsbevoegdheid voor het bestemmingsplan.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-voeg-dheid').

Syllables

6
wij/ʋɛi̯/
zi/zɪ/
gings/ɣɪŋs/
be/bə/
voeg/vɔxt/
dheid/hɛit/

wij Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. zi Closed syllable, short vowel.. gings Closed syllable, 'ngs' coda.. be Open syllable, schwa vowel.. voeg Closed syllable, 't' coda.. dheid Closed syllable, 't' coda.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Every vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Coda Formation Rule

Consonants following a vowel form a syllable coda.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are treated as a single coda where possible.

  • The 's' connecting 'wijziging' and 'bevoegdheid' can sometimes be treated as a separate syllable, but is here integrated into 'wijzigings' for semantic coherence.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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