inlichtingdiensten
Syllables
in-lich-ting-die-nst-en
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈlɪxtɪŋdiːnstən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
in- + lichting + diensten
The Dutch word 'inlichtingendiensten' is a compound noun meaning 'intelligence services'. It is syllabified as 'in-lich-ting-die-nst-en' with primary stress on the third syllable ('ting'). The word is composed of the prefix 'in-', the root 'lichting', and the root/suffix 'diensten'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The organizations responsible for gathering and analyzing information for national security.
Intelligence services
“De inlichtingendiensten hebben een belangrijke rol gespeeld.”
“Er is veel kritiek op de werkwijze van de inlichtingendiensten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ting'), with a slight emphasis on the final syllable ('en').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. lich — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster 'cht'.. ting — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster 'ng'.. die — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. nst — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on the individual morphemes and their inherent syllabic structures.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, but can be distributed in long compound words.
- The 'cht' cluster in 'lichting' is a common Dutch feature and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The word is a compound noun, requiring consideration of the individual morphemes.
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