contraspionagedienst
Syllables
con-tra-spi-o-na-ge-dienst
Pronunciation
/kɔn.tra.spi.ɔ.naː.ʒə.dinst/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
contra + spionage + dienst
The word 'contraspionagedienst' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: con-tra-spi-o-na-ge-dienst. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dienst'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants. The word consists of a Latin prefix 'contra-', a French root 'spionage', and a Germanic suffix 'dienst'.
Definitions
- 1
Counter-espionage service; the government agency responsible for identifying and neutralizing foreign espionage activities.
Counter-espionage service
“De contraspionagedienst heeft een verdachte aangehouden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dienst').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, onset consonant 'k', vowel nucleus 'ɔ'.. tra — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'tr', vowel nucleus 'a'.. spi — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'sp', vowel nucleus 'i'.. o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɔ'.. na — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', vowel nucleus 'aː'.. ge — Open syllable, onset consonant 'ʒ', vowel nucleus 'ə'.. dienst — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'd', vowel nucleus 'i', coda consonant 'nst'.
Word Parts
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to create pronounceable syllables, but consonant blends are generally kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is based on phonological structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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