aanhoudingseenheden
Syllables
aan-houd-ing-seen-he-den
Pronunciation
/aːnˈɦɔu̯dɪŋseːnədə(n)/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
aan + houd + ing-seenheid-en
The word *aanhoudingseenheden* is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: aan-houd-ing-seen-he-den, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Units of detention
Detention units
“De gevangenis heeft meerdere *aanhoudingseenheden*.”
“De politie zette extra *aanhoudingseenheden* in tijdens de demonstratie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (-ding-).
Syllables
aan — Open syllable, vowel-final.. houd — Closed syllable, diphthong and consonant-final.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant-final.. seen — Closed syllable, vowel and consonant-final.. he — Open syllable, vowel-final.. den — Closed syllable, consonant-final (n often reduced).
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch generally prefers syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within syllables.
- The diphthong /ɔu̯/ could be analyzed as two syllables, but is generally treated as one.
- Final -en can be reduced or elided in informal speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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