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zuiveringsmaatregelen

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

zuiveringsmaatregelen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zu-i-ver-ings-maat-re-ge-len

Pronunciation

/ˈzʏ.vər.ɪŋs.maːt.re.ɣə.lən/

Stress

00100101

Morphemes

zuiver- + maat- + -ingsmaatregelen

The word 'zuiveringsmaatregelen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'purification measures'. It is divided into eight syllables following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and onset maximization. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Measures taken to purify something, often water or air.

    Purification measures

    De overheid heeft strenge zuiveringsmaatregelen getroffen.

    Deze zuiveringsmaatregelen zijn noodzakelijk om de waterkwaliteit te verbeteren.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat' (3rd stress marker). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

8
zu/zʏ/
i/i/
ver/vər/
ings/ɪŋs/
maat/maːt/
re/rə/
ge/ɣə/
len/lən/

zu Open syllable, onset consonant /z/, vowel /ʏ/.. i Open syllable, vowel /i/.. ver Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel /ə/.. ings Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /ɪŋ/, coda consonant /s/.. maat Closed syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel /aː/, coda consonant /t/.. re Open syllable, onset consonant /r/, vowel /ə/.. ge Open syllable, onset consonant /ɣ/, vowel /ə/.. len Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ə/, coda consonant /n/.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.

Open Syllable Preference

Syllables tend to be open (CV) rather than closed (CVC).

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The 'ings' suffix is treated as a single syllable despite its internal structure.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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