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zelfverdedigingssporten

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

7 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

zelfverdedingssporten

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zelf-ver-de-din-gs-spor-ten

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛlfvərˈdeːdɪŋsˈspɔrtən/

Stress

1001010

Morphemes

zelf + verdediging + porten

The word 'zelfverdedigingssporten' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and onset maximization. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'zelf-', the root 'verdediging-', a linking morpheme 's', and the suffix '-porten'. The phonetic transcription is /ˈzɛlfvərˈdeːdɪŋsˈspɔrtən/.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Self-defense sports

    Self-defense sports

    “Hij beoefent verschillende zelfverdedigingssporten.”

    “Zelfverdedigingssporten kunnen je zelfvertrouwen vergroten.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('din') and the final syllable ('ten').

Syllables

7
zelf/zɛlf/
ver/vər/
de/də/
din/dɪŋ/
gs/ɣs/
spor/spɔr/
ten/tən/

zelf — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ver — Open syllable, part of the root.. de — Open syllable, part of the root.. din — Closed syllable, part of the root, stressed.. gs — Closed syllable, linking morpheme and consonant cluster.. spor — Open syllable, part of the root.. ten — Closed syllable, suffix.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Onset Maximization

Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Dutch generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.

  • The 's' between 'verdediging' and 'sporten' is a linking morpheme and doesn't form a syllable on its own.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly affect the phonetic transcription, but not the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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