buurtpreventieteams
Syllables
buurt-pre-ven-tie-teams
Pronunciation
/ˈbuːrtprɪˈvɛntɪˈteːms/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
buurt, preventie, teams
The word 'buurtpreventieteams' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: buurt-pre-ven-tie-teams. Primary stress falls on 'tie' in 'preventie'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements. The word consists of three roots: 'buurt', 'preventie', and 'teams', originating from Germanic, Latin, and English respectively.
Definitions
- 1
Groups of people organized within a neighborhood to prevent crime and maintain safety.
Neighborhood prevention teams
“De buurtpreventieteams patrouilleren regelmatig door de wijk.”
“De gemeente steunt de initiatieven van de buurtpreventieteams.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie' in 'preventie').
Syllables
buurt — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. pre — Closed syllable, onset cluster.. ven — Closed syllable, vowel quality.. tie — Closed syllable, primary stress.. teams — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Sonority Sequencing
Within a syllable, sonority generally increases from the onset to the nucleus and decreases from the nucleus to the coda.
- The word is a relatively recent compound, incorporating an English loanword ('teams').
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not alter syllable division.
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