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zelfstandigenstatuut

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

zelfstandigenstatuut

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zelf-stan-di-gen-sta-tuut

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛlfstɑndɪɣə(n)staːtyt/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

zelf + stat + uut

The word 'zelfstandigenstatuut' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: zelf-stan-di-gen-sta-tuut. It consists of a prefix 'zelf-', root 'stand-', suffix '-igen', root 'stat-', and suffix '-uut'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di'). Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel sequencing.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The legal status of a self-employed person.

    Self-employed person's status

    Hij heeft de status van zelfstandigenstatuut aangevraagd.

    De belastingregels voor de zelfstandigenstatuut zijn complex.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di'). Typical stress pattern for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

6
zelf/zɛlf/
stan/stɑn/
di/dɪ/
gen/ɣə(n)/
sta/staː/
tuut/tyt/

zelf Open syllable, initial stress potential.. stan Closed syllable, onset cluster.. di Closed syllable, primary stress.. gen Open syllable, reduced vowel.. sta Open syllable, long vowel.. tuut Closed syllable, final syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets (e.g., 'str' in 'strand').

Vowel Sequencing

Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Compound Word Syllabification

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries in compound words.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' in '-igen' (sometimes pronounced as 'ch').
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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