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zelfbedieningszaken

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

zelfbedieningszaken

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zelf-be-di-e-nings-za-ken

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛlf.bə.diː.nɪŋs.ˈzaː.kən/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

zelf + bedien + ingszaken

The word 'zelfbedieningszaken' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'nings'. It consists of a prefix 'zelf-', root 'bedien-', and suffixes '-ingszaken'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Self-service stores

    Self-service stores

    De zelfbedieningszaken zijn vaak goedkoper.

    Ze opende nieuwe zelfbedieningszaken in de stad.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nings'.

Syllables

7
zelf/zɛlf/
be/bə/
di/diː/
e/ɛ/
nings/ˈnɪŋs/
za/zaː/
ken/kən/

zelf Open syllable, initial syllable.. be Open syllable, short vowel.. di Open syllable, long vowel.. e Open syllable, short vowel.. nings Closed syllable, primary stress.. za Open syllable, long vowel.. ken Open syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-Centered Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.

  • Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
  • The 'ng' sound is treated as a single phoneme in Dutch, influencing syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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