afpersingspraktijken
Syllables
af-per-sings-prak-tij-ken
Pronunciation
/ɑf.pɛr.sɪŋs.ˈprɑk.tɛi̯.kən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
af- + pers- + -ingspraktijken
The word 'afpersingspraktijken' is a Dutch noun meaning 'extortion practices'. It is divided into six syllables: af-per-sings-prak-tij-ken, with primary stress on 'prak'. The word is a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
Actions or methods involving extortion.
Extortion practices
“De politie onderzoekt de afpersingspraktijken.”
“Hij werd beschuldigd van betrokkenheid bij afpersingspraktijken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'prak' (4th syllable).
Syllables
af — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. per — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. sings — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. prak — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stressed syllable.. tij — Diphthong syllable, consisting of a diphthong and a consonant. Unstressed.. ken — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
af-
Germanic origin, separative function.
pers-
Latin origin (persō), via French (perser), related to pressing or forcing.
-ingspraktijken
Combination of Germanic and Dutch suffixes forming a noun. -ing- as part of noun formation, -s as part of noun formation, -praktijk meaning 'practice', and -en as a plural marker.
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the nearest vowel.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets or codas.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs like 'ij' are treated as single vowel units.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ij' digraph is treated as a single vowel unit.
- Dutch avoids single-letter syllables.
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