integriteitsonderzoek
Syllables
in-te-gri-teits-on-der-zoek
Pronunciation
/ɪn.te.ɣrɪˈtɛits.ɔn.dər.zɔk/
Stress
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Morphemes
integri- + -teit- + -sonderzoek
The word 'integriteitsonderzoek' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'integrity investigation'. It is divided into seven syllables: in-te-gri-teits-on-der-zoek, with primary stress on 'teits'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, and the word's morphemic structure reveals Latin and Dutch origins.
Definitions
- 1
An investigation into the integrity or honesty of a person, organization, or system.
Integrity investigation
“Het bedrijf startte een intern integriteitsonderzoek.”
“De politie verricht een integriteitsonderzoek naar de betrokken agenten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('teits'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. gri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. teits — Closed syllable, stressed.. on — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. zoek — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'gr' in 'gri').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left as the sole element of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second to last syllable in most Dutch words.
Vowel-centric Syllables
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
- The voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ requires careful transcription.
- Dutch allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which must be accounted for in syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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