criminaliteitsbeheersing
Syllables
cri-mi-na-li-teits-be-heers-ing
Pronunciation
/kri.mi.na.liˈtɛits.bə.heːr.sɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + crimi- + -naliteit-beheersing
The word 'criminaliteitsbeheersing' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables (cri-mi-na-li-teits-be-heers-ing). The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Latin and Dutch morphemes, meaning 'crime control'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The control of crime.
Crime control
“De overheid investeert in criminaliteitsbeheersing.”
“Criminaliteitsbeheersing is een belangrijk onderdeel van het veiligheidsbeleid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('teits').
Syllables
cri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. mi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. na — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. teits — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. heers — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ee'. sing — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The 't' in 'teits' could potentially be considered part of the following syllable, but separating it maintains morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (vowel quality, 'r' sound) do not significantly alter syllable division.
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