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zwemkampioenschappen

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

5 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “zwemkampioenschappen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

zwemkampioenschappen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zwem-kam-pioen-schap-pen

Pronunciation

/ˈzʋɛm.kɑm.pi.ɔn.sχɑ.pən/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

zwem + kampioenschappen

The word 'zwemkampioenschappen' is divided into five syllables: zwem-kam-pioen-schap-pen. The primary stress falls on 'kampioens-'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus. The word is a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, meaning 'swimming championships'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Swimming championships; a competition in swimming.

    Swimming championships

    “De wereld zwemkampioenschappen worden volgend jaar gehouden.”

    “Hij is een deelnemer aan de zwemkampioenschappen.”

    syn:zwemwedstrijden

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kampioens-'). This is typical for Dutch words of this length and complexity.

Syllables

5
zwem/zʋɛm/
kam/kɑm/
pioen/pi.ɔn/
schap/sχɑp/
pen/pən/

zwem — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Voiced alveolar fricative followed by a diphthong.. kam — Open syllable, simple onset and vowel.. pioen — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant and vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset and short vowel.. pen — Open syllable, simple onset and reduced vowel.

Word Parts

root

zwem

Germanic origin, meaning 'swim'

suf

kampioenschappen

Combination of French 'champion' and Germanic suffixes for noun formation.

Similar Words

voe­tbal­lerhan­dbal­wed­strijdbas­ket­bal­team

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sch' in 'schappen').

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.

Sonority Sequencing

Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle, with sounds decreasing in sonority from the beginning to the end of the syllable.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa-like) does not affect syllable division.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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