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zaalvoetbalvereniging

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7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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zaalvoetbalvereniging

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zaal-voet-bal-ve-re-ni-ging

Pronunciation

/ˈzaːlˌfuːtbalvəˈreːnɪɣɪŋ/

Stress

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Morphemes

zaalvoetbal + vereniging

The word 'zaalvoetbalvereniging' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'indoor football association'. It is syllabified as 'zaal-voet-bal-ve-re-ni-ging', with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the roots 'zaal' (hall), 'voetbal' (football), and the suffix 'vereniging' (association). Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and avoids stranded consonants.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An association or club dedicated to indoor football.

    Indoor football association

    De zaalvoetbalvereniging organiseert een toernooi.

    Hij is lid van een zaalvoetbalvereniging.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 're' in 'vereniging'. The first syllable 'zaal' receives a slight secondary stress.

Syllables

7
zaal/zaːl/
voet/fuːt/
bal/bɑl/
ve/və/
re/reː/
ni/ni/
ging/ɣɪŋ/

zaal Open syllable, containing a long vowel /aː/ and a final consonant /l/.. voet Open syllable, containing a long vowel /uː/ and a final consonant /t/.. bal Open syllable, containing a vowel /ɑ/ and a final consonant /l/.. ve Weak, unstressed syllable containing the schwa vowel /ə/.. re Syllable containing a long vowel /eː/.. ni Syllable containing a vowel /i/.. ging Closed syllable, containing a vowel /ɪ/ and a final consonant cluster /ŋ/.

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Consonants are assigned to the syllable they follow, unless it creates an impossible syllable structure.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

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

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
  • The 'v' sound in 'voetbal' and 'vereniging' can be pronounced with slight variations depending on speed and accent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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