omsingelingspolitiek
Syllables
om-sin-ge-lings-po-li-tiek
Pronunciation
/ɔm.sɪŋ.ɣə.lɪŋs.pɔ.li.tik/
Stress
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Morphemes
om + singel + ings
The Dutch word 'omsingelingspolitiek' is a complex noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word refers to a policy of encirclement or containment.
Definitions
- 1
A policy of encircling or surrounding a particular area or entity, often used in a military or strategic context.
Encirclement politics, containment policy
“De omsingelingspolitiek van het leger was erop gericht de vijand te isoleren.”
“De omsingelingspolitiek ten opzichte van de oppositie leidde tot een politieke impasse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('po').
Syllables
om — Open syllable, unstressed.. sin — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lings — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. tiek — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'om', 'sin', 'ge'.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like 'ng' are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'om-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable.
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