inlichtingenkantoor
Syllables
in-lich-tin-gen-kan-toor
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈlɪxtɪŋə(n)ˈkɑntoːr/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
in- + licht + -ingenkantoor
The Dutch word 'inlichtingenkantoor' (intelligence office) is divided into syllables as in-lich-tin-gen-kan-toor, with stress on 'kan'. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An office or agency responsible for gathering and analyzing intelligence.
Intelligence office
“De directeur van het inlichtingenkantoor gaf een persconferentie.”
“Het inlichtingenkantoor verzamelde informatie over de verdachte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kan'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lich — Closed syllable, contains the root 'licht'. tin — Closed syllable, part of the nominalizing suffix.. gen — Closed syllable, contains the plural marker.. kan — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. toor — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'ng' cluster is always within a single syllable.
- The schwa sound /ə/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist.
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