criminaliteitsstatistiek
Syllables
crim-i-na-li-teits-sta-tis-tiek
Pronunciation
/kri.mi.na.liˈtɛit.s.ta.tis.tik/
Stress
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Morphemes
crimi- + naliteit + statistiek
The word 'criminaliteitsstatistiek' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables: crim-i-na-li-teits-sta-tis-tiek. Stress falls on 'teits'. It's a compound word with Latin and French origins, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules regarding consonant clusters and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Crime statistics; the collection and analysis of data related to criminal activity.
Crime statistics
“De politie publiceerde de laatste criminaliteitsstatistiek.”
“De criminaliteitsstatistiek laat een stijging van het aantal inbraken zien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('teits').
Syllables
crim — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. na — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, single vowel.. teits — Closed, stressed syllable.. sta — Open syllable, single vowel.. tis — Open syllable, single vowel.. tiek — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning or end of a word are generally maintained within the syllable.
Vowel Rule
A single vowel following a consonant typically forms a separate syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress in Dutch often falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
- Dutch syllabification allows for some flexibility, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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