opsporingsambtenaren
Syllables
op-spo-rings-amb-te-na-ren
Pronunciation
/ɔp.spɔ.rɪŋs.ɑm.bə.ˈna.rən/
Stress
0101111
Morphemes
op + ambt + -aren
The word 'opsporingsambtenaren' is a Dutch noun meaning 'detectives'. It's syllabified as op-spo-rings-amb-te-na-ren, with primary stress on 'te'. It's a compound word built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize vowel sounds and maintain consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Detectives or investigating officers.
Detectives, investigating officers
“De opsporingsambtenaren hebben de verdachte gearresteerd.”
“De opsporingsambtenaren werken hard aan de zaak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('te').
Syllables
op — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. spo — Closed syllable, moderately stressed.. rings — Closed syllable, moderately stressed.. amb — Closed syllable, moderately stressed.. te — Open syllable, primary stress.. na — Open syllable, moderately stressed.. ren — Closed syllable, lightly stressed.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters (sp, mb) are kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically formed around vowel sounds.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of the rules.
- The 'ings' ending is a common Dutch suffix and is treated as a single syllable unit.
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