opsporingsapparaat
Syllables
op-spo-rings-ap-pa-raat
Pronunciation
/ɔp.spɔ.rɪŋs.a.pa.ˈraːt/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
op + sporing + s
The word 'opsporingsapparaat' is divided into six syllables: op-spo-rings-ap-pa-raat. Stress falls on 'rings'. It's a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following typical Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize vowel-centric syllables and maintain consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An investigation apparatus
Investigation apparatus
“De politie gebruikte een opsporingsapparaat om de verdachte te volgen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rings').
Syllables
op — Open syllable, vowel-final.. spo — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. rings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, 'ng' as a single phoneme.. ap — Open syllable, vowel-final.. pa — Open syllable, vowel-final.. raat — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Dutch syllables generally end in a vowel, creating open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The 'sp' and 'ng' clusters are common in Dutch and do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable structure.
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