omkopingschandalen
Syllables
om-ko-pings-chan-da-len
Pronunciation
/ɔmˈkɔpɪŋsxɑn.dɑ.lə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
om- + kop + -ingsschandalen
The word 'omkopingsschandalen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules, keeping consonant clusters intact and separating vowel groups. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'chan'. The word refers to multiple instances of bribery scandals.
Definitions
- 1
Plural form referring to multiple instances of bribery causing public outrage.
Bribery scandals
“De kranten stonden vol met de omkopingsschandalen.”
“Er is een onderzoek gestart naar de omkopingsschandalen binnen het bedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'chan'.
Syllables
om — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ko — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pings — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. chan — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. da — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. len — Closed syllable, final syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are usually separated into different syllables.
Compound Words
Syllabification follows the boundaries of the constituent morphemes in compound words.
- The 'sch' cluster functions as a single phoneme and is kept together.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables affects syllable length.
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