oplichtingspraktijk
Syllables
op-lich-tings-prak-tijk
Pronunciation
/ɔpˈlɪxtɪŋs.prɑkˈtɛik/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
op + licht + ingspraktijk
The word 'oplichtingspraktijk' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'fraudulent practice'. It is divided into five syllables: op-lich-tings-prak-tijk, with primary stress on 'prak'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
Fraudulent practice, deceptive scheme, scam.
Fraudulent practice
“De politie onderzoekt de oplichtingspraktijk.”
“Hij werd slachtoffer van een oplichtingspraktijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'prak'.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. lich — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. tings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. prak — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster. Primary stress.. tijk — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words initially.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single onset.
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