draaidedeurcrimineeltjes
Syllables
draai-de-deur-cri-mi-neel-tjes
Pronunciation
/ˈdraːi̯dəˌøːr kri.mi.ˈneːl.tʃəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
draai + deurcrimineel + tjes
The word 'draaideurcrimineeltjes' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'rotating door criminals'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, keeping consonant clusters intact. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun with Germanic and Latin roots, and a diminutive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Small-time criminals who repeatedly cycle in and out of prison.
Rotating door criminals (little ones)
“De politie klaagt over de toename van het aantal draaideurcrimineeltjes.”
“Hij is een typisch draaideurcrimineeltje; steeds weer terug in de gevangenis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'neel'. Secondary stress is subtle and can be present on 'draai'.
Syllables
draai — Open syllable, onset 'dr', vowel 'aa', coda absent.. de — Open syllable, onset absent, vowel 'e', coda absent.. deur — Open syllable, onset absent, diphthong 'eu', coda 'r'. cri — Closed syllable, onset 'cr', vowel 'i', coda absent.. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'i', coda absent.. neel — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ee', coda 'l'. tjes — Closed syllable, onset 'tj', vowel 'e', coda 's'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, especially at the beginning (onset).
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds and are not split across syllables.
Avoidance of Isolated Consonants
Dutch avoids leaving single consonants as syllable onsets.
- The 'dr' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ei' diphthong is a single vowel sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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