detectiemaatregelen
Syllables
de-tec-tie-maa-tre-ge-len
Pronunciation
/dəˈtekti.maːt.reːɣə(n)/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
detective- + maat- + -regelen
The Dutch word 'detectiemaatregelen' (detective measures) is divided into seven syllables: de-tec-tie-maa-tre-ge-len. Stress falls on the third syllable ('tie'). The word is a compound noun formed from 'detective' and 'maatregelen', following vowel-centric syllabification rules and penultimate stress patterns common in Dutch.
Definitions
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Detective measures
Detective measures
“De politie heeft extra detectiemaatregelen getroffen.”
“De detectiemaatregelen waren effectief in het oplossen van de zaak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tie'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The stress is marked with '1', while '0' indicates unstressed syllables.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. tec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tie — Closed syllable, stressed.. maa — Open syllable, unstressed.. tre — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric division
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, ensuring each syllable contains a vowel nucleus.
Avoidance of diphthong splitting
Diphthongs are kept intact within a single syllable.
Consonant cluster handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Penultimate stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The word is a compound, and the syllabification reflects the individual morphemes.
- The pronunciation of the 'g' in 'maatregelen' can vary regionally (voiced /ɣ/ or voiceless /x/).
- Dutch compounding allows for very long words, but the syllabification rules remain consistent.
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