drugssmokkelprobleem
Syllables
drugs-smok-kel-pro-bleem
Pronunciation
/ˈdrʏɣsˌsmɔkəlˌproːbleːm/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
smokkel + probleem
The word 'drugssmokkelprobleem' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'drug smuggling problem'. It is divided into five syllables: drugs-smok-kel-pro-bleem, with primary stress on 'pro-'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and avoidance of complex codas. The word consists of borrowed and native Dutch morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
The problem of drug smuggling.
Drug smuggling problem
“De politie onderzoekt het drugssmokkelprobleem.”
“Het drugssmokkelprobleem is een groot probleem in de havenstad.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pro-'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
drugs — Open syllable, stressed, contains a diphthong.. smok — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'sm'.. kel — Closed syllable, short vowel.. pro — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable, long vowel.. bleem — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create maximal onsets.
Avoidance of Coda Clusters
Dutch avoids complex consonant clusters at the end of syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as sequences of syllables from individual words.
- The double 's' is pronounced as a single, lengthened /s/ sound.
- The 'sm' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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