mensensmokkelorganisatie
Syllables
men-sen-smok-kel-or-ga-ni-sa-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛnsə(n)smɔkəlɔrɣaniˈsaːtsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
mens, smokkel, organisatie + tie
The word 'mensensmokkelorganisatie' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'human smuggling organization'. It is syllabified as men-sen-smok-kel-or-ga-ni-sa-tie, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel grouping, typical for compound words.
Definitions
- 1
An organized group involved in the illegal transportation of people.
Human smuggling organization
“De politie heeft een mensensmokkelorganisatie ontmanteld.”
“De organisatie profiteerde van de kwetsbaarheid van vluchtelingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa' in 'sa-tie'.
Syllables
men — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sen — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. smok — Closed syllable, onset cluster.. kel — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. or — Open syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. sa — Open syllable, stressed syllable, long vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally broken up into separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- Potential variation in the syllabification of 'smokkel' (smok-kel vs. smokkel).
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the schwa sound /ə/.
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