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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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