criminaliteitsseifer
Syllables
cri-mi-na-li-teit-s-sei-fer
Pronunciation
/kri.mi.na.liˈtɛit.sɛi̯.fər/
Stress
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Morphemes
crimi- + naliteit- + cijfer
The word 'criminaliteitscijfer' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: cri-mi-na-li-teit-s-sei-fer. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('teit'). Syllabification follows Dutch vowel-centric rules, with consonant clusters resolved by the following vowel. The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin origins related to crime and numerical values.
Definitions
- 1
The numerical rate or statistic of criminal activity.
Crime rate
“Het criminaliteitscijfer is de afgelopen jaren gestegen.”
“De politie publiceerde de laatste criminaliteitscijfers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('teit').
Syllables
cri — Open syllable, vowel-final.. mi — Open syllable, vowel-final.. na — Open syllable, vowel-final.. li — Open syllable, vowel-final.. teit — Closed syllable, consonant-final, contains a diphthong.. s — Open syllable, consonant-initial.. sei — Open syllable, diphthong-final.. fer — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables generally end in a vowel. Consonants are assigned to the following vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable, but are generally resolved by the following vowel.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel nucleus within a syllable.
- The 'ei' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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