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zelfverwezenlijking

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

zelfverwezenlijking

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zelf-ver-we-zen-lij-king

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛlf.vər.ʋə.ˈzeːn.lɛi̯.kɪŋ/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

zelf + wezen + lijk-ing

“Zelfverwezenlijking” is a Dutch noun meaning self-realization. It's divided into six syllables: zelf-ver-we-zen-lij-king, with primary stress on 'lij'. The word is composed of the prefix 'zelf-', the root 'wezen-', and the suffixes '-lijk-' and '-ing-'. It follows standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel and consonant endings.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

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

    Self-realization

    Zelfverwezenlijking is een belangrijk doel in het leven.

    Ze zocht naar manieren om haar zelfverwezenlijking te bereiken.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'lij'.

Syllables

6
zelf/zɛlf/
ver/vər/
we/ʋə/
zen/zeːn/
lij/lɛi̯/
king/kɪŋ/

zelf Open syllable, unstressed.. ver Open syllable, unstressed.. we Open syllable, unstressed.. zen Open syllable, unstressed.. lij Closed syllable, primary stressed.. king Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel-Ending Rule

Syllables generally end in vowels.

Consonant-Ending Rule

Syllables can end in consonants, especially after vowels.

Stress Rule

Primary stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch words of this length and complexity.

  • The pronunciation of 'z' can vary regionally between /z/ and /ʋ/. This doesn't affect the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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