afluisterpraktijken
Syllables
af-luis-ter-prak-tij-ken
Pronunciation
/aˈflœystər.ˈprɑktɛi̯kən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
af + luister + praktijken
The word 'afluisterpraktijken' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: af-luis-ter-prak-tij-ken. The primary stress falls on 'prak'. It consists of the prefix 'af-', the root 'luister-', the root 'praktijk-', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division, preserving diphthongs and handling consonant clusters to avoid single-consonant syllable beginnings.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of eavesdropping; surveillance practices.
Eavesdropping practices, surveillance practices.
“De politie onderzoekt de afluisterpraktijken van de verdachte.”
“De afluisterpraktijken werden door de rechter verboden verklaard.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'prak'.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, unstressed.. luis — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. prak — Closed syllable, stressed.. tij — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ken — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they create an illegal syllable structure.
Compound Word Stress
Stress in compound words often falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'st' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of vowels may occur.
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