handhavingscapaciteit
Syllables
han-dhav-ings-ca-pa-ci-teit
Pronunciation
/ɦɑnˈdɑvɪŋs.kɑpɑsiˈtɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
handhavings- + capaciteit
The Dutch noun 'handhavingscapaciteit' (law enforcement capacity) is syllabified as han-dhav-ings-ca-pa-ci-teit, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch.
Definitions
- 1
The ability or resources available for law enforcement or maintaining order.
Law enforcement capacity
“De gemeente investeert in de handhavingscapaciteit.”
“De handhavingscapaciteit van de politie is vergroot.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ci').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. dhav — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dh'. ings — Closed syllable, 'ng' treated as a single unit. ca — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. pa — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. ci — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. teit — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'teit'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are unpronounceable.
Compound Words
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The word is a long compound noun, requiring consideration of morphemic structure.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are maintained within syllables.
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