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winterdienstregeling

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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winterdienstregeling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

win-ter-dienst-re-ge-ling

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪntərdistrɛɣəliŋ/

Stress

000011

Morphemes

winter, dienst, regel + -ing

The word 'winterdienstregeling' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'winter service schedule'. It is divided into six syllables: win-ter-dienst-re-ge-ling, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-ing'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of three roots ('winter', 'dienst', 'regel') and a nominalizing suffix ('-ing').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A schedule or arrangement for services (typically public transport) during the winter season.

    Winter service schedule

    De winterdienstregeling treedt op 1 december in werking.

    Controleer de winterdienstregeling voor actuele informatie.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-ing'). This is typical for Dutch nouns ending in '-ing'.

Syllables

6
win/vɪn/
ter/tər/
dienst/dist/
re/rɛ/
ge/ɣə/
ling/liŋ/

win Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter Open syllable, following the first syllable.. dienst Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. re Open syllable, preceding the final syllable.. ge Open syllable, containing a reduced vowel.. ling Closed syllable, stressed syllable.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.

Compound Word Syllabification

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

  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common and can affect perceived syllable boundaries.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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