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zelfverwerkelijking

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

zelfverwerkelijking

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zelf-ver-wer-ke-lij-king

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛlf.vər.ʋɛr.kə.lɛi̯.kɪŋ/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

zelf + werkel + lijk-ing

The word 'zelfverwerkelijking' is divided into six syllables: zelf-ver-wer-ke-lij-king. The primary stress falls on 'ke'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and stress patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process of realizing one's full potential; self-actualization.

    Self-realization, self-actualization

    Zelfverwerkelijking is een belangrijk onderdeel van een gelukkig leven.

    Ze zocht naar manieren om haar zelfverwerkelijking te bevorderen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ke').

Syllables

6
zelf/zɛlf/
ver/vər/
wer/ʋɛr/
ke/kə/
lij/lɛi̯/
king/kɪŋ/

zelf Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver Open syllable, containing a schwa.. wer Open syllable.. ke Open, stressed syllable.. lij Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. king Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are generally maintained within a single syllable.

Stress Placement

Primary stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch words.

  • Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
  • Regional accents may slightly alter vowel pronunciations, but not the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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