criminaliteitspreventie
Syllables
crim-i-na-li-teit-spre-ven-tie
Pronunciation
/kri.mi.na.liˈtɛit.sprə.vɛn.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
crimi- + naliteit + -spreventie
The word 'criminaliteitspreventie' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables: crim-i-na-li-teit-spre-ven-tie. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('teit'). It's a compound word with Latin and Dutch morphemes, meaning 'criminality prevention'.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of taking measures to reduce crime.
Criminality prevention
“De overheid investeert in criminaliteitspreventie.”
“Criminaliteitspreventie is een belangrijk onderdeel van de veiligheidsstrategie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('teit').
Syllables
crim — Open syllable, no stress.. i — Open syllable, no stress.. na — Open syllable, no stress.. li — Open syllable, no stress.. teit — Closed syllable, primary stress.. spre — Open syllable, no stress.. ven — Open syllable, no stress.. tie — Open syllable, no stress.
Word Parts
Vowel Sound Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the beginning or end of a syllable.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, but this word's clusters are relatively straightforward.
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