migrantendetentiecentrum
Syllables
mi-gran-ten-de-ten-tie-cen-trum
Pronunciation
/miˈɡrɑntədəˈteːntsɪtrʏm/
Stress
10001000
Morphemes
migranten- + detentie- + centrum
The Dutch word 'migrantendetentiecentrum' is a compound noun meaning 'immigration detention center'. It is syllabified as mi-gran-ten-de-ten-tie-cen-trum, with primary stress on the first syllable ('mi'). The word is composed of 'migranten-', 'detentie-', and 'centrum', derived from Latin roots. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
- 1
A facility used to detain individuals awaiting deportation or whose immigration status is under review.
Immigration detention center
“De migrantendetentiecentrum is overvol.”
“Er zijn zorgen over de omstandigheden in het migrantendetentiecentrum.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('mi') and the fifth syllable ('ten'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words often stress the first element.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, stressed.. gran — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, stressed.. tie — Open syllable, unstressed.. cen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. trum — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, unless they are easily separable.
Compound Word Stress
The first element of a compound word often receives primary stress.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowels and consonants, but the core syllabic structure remains consistent.
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