heroïneverstrekking
Syllables
he-ro-ï-ne-ver-strek-king
Pronunciation
/ɦe.ro.ˈɪ.nə.vər.ˈstrɛ.kɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
her- + oïn- + -verstrekking
The word 'heroïneverstrekking' is a Dutch noun formed by compounding several morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'strek'. The word denotes the act of diluting heroin.
Definitions
- 1
The act or extent of diluting or stretching heroin.
Heroin dilution/stretching.
“De politie onderzocht de heroïneverstrekking om de zuiverheid van de drugs te bepalen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'strek'. The 'i' in 'ï' also receives secondary stress due to its length.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. ro — Open syllable, containing a rounded vowel.. ï — Open syllable, containing a long 'i' vowel.. ne — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. strek — Closed syllable, containing a stressed vowel.. king — Closed syllable, containing a short 'i' vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each vowel forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word generally forms its own syllable.
- The 'ï' is a long 'i' sound and is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification purposes.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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