ophelderingspercentage
Syllables
op-hel-de-rings-per-cen-ta-ge
Pronunciation
/ɔpˈɦɛldərɪŋsˌpɛrsɛnˈtaːɣə/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
op + helder + ingspercentage
The Dutch word 'ophelderingspercentage' is a compound noun meaning 'clearance rate'. It is divided into eight syllables: op-hel-de-rings-per-cen-ta-ge, with primary stress on 'ta'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of consonant-vowel division and maximizing onsets, with each morpheme generally forming its own syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The percentage of crimes that are solved or cleared by the police.
Clearance rate
“Het ophelderingspercentage voor woninginbraken is gedaald.”
“De politie is trots op het hoge ophelderingspercentage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
op — Open syllable, unstressed.. hel — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. cen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word generally forms its own syllable.
- The 'ings' suffix is treated as a distinct syllable due to vowel quality and following consonant.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect syllable division.
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