gevangenisautoriteiten
Syllables
ge-van-ge-nis-au-to-ri-tei-ten
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈvɑŋənɪsˌaʊ̯toːriˈtɛitən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + vang + -enisautoriteiten
The word 'gevangenisautoriteiten' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified into nine syllables, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a Germanic prefix and root combined with Latin-derived suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Prison authorities; the people responsible for managing and overseeing prisons.
Prison authorities
“De gevangenisautoriteiten hebben de veiligheidsmaatregelen verscherpt.”
“De gevangenisautoriteiten onderzoeken de klachten van de gevangenen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'au' in 'autoriteiten'. The other syllables are unstressed or have secondary stress.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa vowel.. van — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa vowel.. nis — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. au — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. to — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ri — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. tei — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Vowel Length
Long vowels can carry more syllable weight.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are initially syllabified as separate words, then adjusted for smooth pronunciation.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but generally don't affect syllabification.
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