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criminaliteitsbestrijding

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
25 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

criminaliteitsbestrijding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

crim-i-na-li-teits-be-strij-ding

Pronunciation

/kri.mi.na.liˈtɛits.bə.stʀɛi̯.dɪŋ/

Stress

00010010

Morphemes

crimina + aliteit-s-be-strijd-ing

The word 'criminaliteitsbestrijding' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and suffixation. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on 'teits'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel syllabification, consonant cluster handling, and stress placement. It is a typical example of Dutch word formation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of combating crime; crime control.

    Crime control/combating crime

    De overheid investeert in criminaliteitsbestrijding.

    Criminaliteitsbestrijding is een belangrijk onderdeel van het beleid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'teits'.

Syllables

8
crim/kri/
i/mi/
na/na/
li/li/
teits/tɛits/
be/bə/
strij/stʀɛi̯/
ding/dɪŋ/

crim Open syllable, vowel sound forms the nucleus.. i Open syllable, vowel sound forms the nucleus.. na Open syllable, vowel sound forms the nucleus.. li Open syllable, vowel sound forms the nucleus.. teits Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. be Open syllable, vowel sound forms the nucleus.. strij Closed syllable, diphthong forms the nucleus.. ding Closed syllable, consonant cluster closes the syllable.

Vowel Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms its own syllable.

Consonant Cluster Syllabification

Consonant clusters can close a syllable, maximizing onsets.

Stress Placement

Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch compound nouns.

  • Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, requiring careful consideration of onset maximization.
  • The word's length and compounding nature make it a complex case for syllabification, but the rules are consistently applied.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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