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zorgvuldigheidsnorm

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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zorgvuldigheidsnorm

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zorg-vul-dig-heids-norm

Pronunciation

/ˈzɔrɣvʏldɪɣɦɛitsnɔrm/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

zorgvuldig + heidsnorm

The word 'zorgvuldigheidsnorm' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'standard of diligence'. It is divided into five syllables: zorg-vul-dig-heids-norm, with stress on the second syllable ('vul'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('zorgvuldig') and a suffix ('heidsnorm'). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and sonority-based consonant cluster splits.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A standard or criterion for carefulness, diligence, or thoroughness.

    Standard of diligence

    De zorgvuldigheidsnorm voor medische dossiers is hoog.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vul'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.

Syllables

5
zorg/zɔrɣ/
vul/vʏl/
dig/dɪɣ/
heids/ɦɛits/
norm/nɔrm/

zorg Open syllable, initial syllable. Voiced alveolar fricative followed by a rounded vowel.. vul Open syllable. Voiceless labiodental fricative followed by a rounded vowel.. dig Closed syllable. Voiced alveolar stop followed by a high vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. heids Closed syllable. Voiced glottal fricative followed by a mid vowel and a voiceless alveolar fricative.. norm Closed syllable. Bilabial nasal followed by a rounded vowel and a voiced alveolar stop.

Vowel-Initial Syllables

Each vowel sound generally initiates a new syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority hierarchy, prioritizing the separation of voiced/voiceless pairs.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.

  • The 'vuldig' component, while less common in contemporary Dutch, adheres to historical syllabification patterns.
  • Dutch allows for relatively long compound words, which can sometimes lead to complex syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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