grensbeschermingsdienst
Syllables
grens-be-scherm-ings-dienst
Pronunciation
/ˈɣrɛnsbəˌʃɛrmɪŋsdiːnst/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
grens + bescherm + ingsdienst
The word 'grensbeschermingsdienst' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the morphemes 'grens-', 'bescherm-', '-ings-', and '-dienst'.
Definitions
- 1
The official organization responsible for border control and security.
Border Protection Service
“De grensbeschermingsdienst controleert alle reizigers.”
“Medewerkers van de grensbeschermingsdienst hebben een smokkeloperatie opgerold.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('scherm').
Syllables
grens — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. scherm — Closed syllable, 'sch' cluster preserved.. ings — Closed syllable, common Dutch noun suffix.. dienst — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters like 'sch' are kept intact within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
Penultimate Stress
In many Dutch words, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the rules.
- The 'ings' suffix is consistently treated as a single syllable.
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