Words with Root “straf-” in Dutch

The word 'strafgevangenissen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'high-security prisons'. It is divided into six syllables: stra-fge-van-ge-nis-sen, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix 'ge-', root 'straf-', and a suffix '-gevangenissen'. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel positioning and consonant clusters.

The word 'strafverminderingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'reductions in punishment'. It is divided into seven syllables: stra-ver-min-de-rin-ge-nen, with primary stress on 'min'. The word is formed from the prefix 'ver-', the root 'straf-', and the suffix '-mindering-en'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining consonant clusters.