oplichtingspraktijken
Syllables
op-lich-tings-prak-tij-ken
Pronunciation
/ɔpˈlɪxtɪŋs.prɑkˈtɛi̯kə(n)/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
op- + licht- + -ingspraktijken
The word 'oplichtingspraktijken' is a Dutch noun meaning 'fraudulent practices'. It's divided into six syllables: op-lich-tings-prak-tij-ken, with primary stress on 'tij-ken'. It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant closure.
Definitions
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Fraudulent practices
Fraudulent practices
“De politie onderzoekt de oplichtingspraktijken.”
“Hij werd gearresteerd wegens oplichtingspraktijken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tij-ken').
Syllables
op — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lich — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. tings — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. prak — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel.. tij — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. ken — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, potential elision.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (open syllables).
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants following vowels form closed syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form the nucleus of a syllable.
- Potential elision of the schwa vowel in 'ken' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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