criminaliteitscijfers
Syllables
crim-i-na-li-teit-s-cij-fers
Pronunciation
/kri.mi.na.liˈtɛit.s.sɪi̯.fərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
crimi- + naliteit + -s
The word 'criminaliteitscijfers' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: crim-i-na-li-teit-s-cij-fers. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'teit'. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix 'crimi-', a root 'naliteit', a suffix '-s', and the compound element 'cijfers'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-final and consonant-final syllables.
Definitions
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“De politie publiceerde de laatste criminaliteitscijfers.”
“De criminaliteitscijfers laten een stijging zien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'teit'.
Syllables
crim — Open syllable, vowel-final.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel-final.. li — Open syllable, vowel-final.. teit — Stressed, open syllable, penultimate stress.. s — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. cij — Syllable containing a diphthong.. fers — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Single Vowel Syllables
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Diphthong Syllables
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
Consonant-Final Syllables
Consonants can form syllables, especially after vowels.
- The compound nature of the word is the main complexity.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but they do not pose a significant issue in this case.
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