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zelfbedieningsapparatuur

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

9 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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9syllables

zelfbedieningsapparatuur

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zelf-be-di-en-ings-ap-pa-ra-tuur

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛlf.bə.diː.nɪŋz.a.pɑ.raː.tuːr/

Stress

000010011

Morphemes

zelf + bedien + ingsapparatuur

The word 'zelfbedieningsapparatuur' is a compound noun syllabified into nine syllables based on Dutch (C)VC structure and morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word's structure is consistent with other Dutch compound nouns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Equipment designed for self-service.

    Self-service equipment

    De supermarkt heeft moderne zelfbedieningsapparatuur.

    De bibliotheek investeerde in nieuwe zelfbedieningsapparatuur.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('pa-ra-tuur').

Syllables

9
zelf/zɛlf/
be/bə/
di/diː/
en/nɪŋ/
ings/ɪŋz/
ap/a.pɑ/
pa/pɑ/
ra/raː/
tuur/tuːr/

zelf Open syllable, initial syllable.. be Open syllable.. di Open syllable.. en Closed syllable.. ings Closed syllable, contains the 'ng' phoneme.. ap Open syllable.. pa Open syllable.. ra Open syllable.. tuur Closed syllable, final syllable.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open syllables.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed syllables.

Compound Word Syllabification

Dutch compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.

  • The 'ng' phoneme is treated as a single unit in Dutch syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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