criminaliteitsbestrijding
Syllables
crim-i-na-li-teits-be-strij-ding
Pronunciation
/kri.mi.na.liˈtɛits.bə.stʀɛi̯.dɪŋ/
Stress
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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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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.
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