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zelfbeschikkingsrecht

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

5 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “zelfbeschikkingsrecht” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

zelfbeschikkingsrecht

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zelf-be-schik-kings-recht

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛlfbəˌʃɪkɪŋsʁɛxt/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

zelf + beschik + kingsrecht

The word 'zelfbeschikkingsrecht' is divided into five syllables: zelf-be-schik-kings-recht. The primary stress falls on 'kings'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    the right of self-determination

    Right of self-determination

    “Het volk eist zijn zelfbeschikkingsrecht op.”

    “De kolonie streefde naar zelfbeschikkingsrecht.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'kings'.

Syllables

5
zelf/zɛlf/
be/bə/
schik/ʃɪk/
kings/ˈkɪŋs/
recht/ʁɛxt/

zelf — Open syllable, initial syllable.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. schik — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sch'. kings — Closed syllable, primary stress, consonant cluster 'ng'. recht — Closed syllable, final syllable, consonant cluster 'ch'

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

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

  • Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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