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woningbouwcontingent

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

woningbouwcontingent

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wo-ning-bouw-con-tin-gent

Pronunciation

/ˈʋoːnɪŋbɑu̯kɔnˈtɪŋənt/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

woning, bouw, contingent

The word 'woningbouwcontingent' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: wo-ning-bouw-con-tin-gent. The primary stress falls on 'bouw'. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and open syllable preference, respecting morpheme boundaries. It consists of three roots: 'woning', 'bouw', and 'contingent'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A planned allocation or quota for housing construction.

    Housing construction contingent

    Het woningbouwcontingent voor 2024 is vastgesteld.

    De gemeente moet het woningbouwcontingent verhogen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'bouw' syllable (second syllable). The 'tin' syllable in 'contingent' receives secondary stress, but is less prominent.

Syllables

3
wo-ning/ʋoːnɪŋ/
bouw/bɑu̯/
con-tin-gent/kɔnˈtɪŋənt/

wo-ning Open syllable, initial onset /ʋ/, vowel /oː/, coda /ŋ/. First syllable of the compound.. bouw Open syllable, onset /b/, diphthong /ɑu̯/. Primary stressed syllable.. con-tin-gent Three syllables. 'con' is an open syllable, 'tin' is a closed syllable, 'gent' is a closed syllable. Secondary stress on 'tin'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'contingent').

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (CV) where possible, influencing the division between vowels.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent morphemes within a compound word.

  • The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes require careful consideration of stress placement.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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