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zaalvoetbalwedstrijd

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

5 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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zaalvoetbalwedstrijd

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zaal-voet-bal-wed-strijd

Pronunciation

/ˈzaːlˌvoːtˌbɑlˈʋɛtstritx/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

zaalvoetbalwedstrijd

The word 'zaalvoetbalwedstrijd' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining morphemic boundaries. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strijd').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A competition or match played indoors using a smaller ball and different rules than traditional football.

    Indoor football match

    De zaalvoetbalwedstrijd was erg spannend.

    Hij speelde in een belangrijke zaalvoetbalwedstrijd.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strijd').

Syllables

5
zaal/zaːl/
voet/voːt/
bal/bɑl/
wed/ʋɛt/
strijd/stritx/

zaal Open syllable, vowel-final.. voet Open syllable, vowel-final.. bal Open syllable, vowel-final.. wed Open syllable, vowel-final.. strijd Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.

Morpheme Boundary Maintenance

Syllable divisions generally respect the boundaries between morphemes in compound words.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they create overly complex onsets or codas.

  • Devoicing of the final 'd' in 'strijd' is common.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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