opsporingsapparaten
Syllables
op-spo-rings-ap-pa-ra-ten
Pronunciation
/ɔp.spɔ.rɪŋs.a.pa.ra.tən/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
op + spoor + ings
The Dutch word 'opsporingsapparaten' (detecting devices) is syllabified as op-spo-rings-ap-pa-ra-ten, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Germanic and Latin roots, following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peaks.
Definitions
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Detecting devices
Detecting devices
“De politie gebruikt moderne opsporingsapparaten.”
“De douane heeft nieuwe opsporingsapparaten aangeschaft.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rings').
Syllables
op — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. spo — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster onset.. rings — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. ap — Open syllable, short vowel.. pa — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. ra — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are often determined by the boundaries of the constituent morphemes.
- The word is a complex compound, which can make syllable identification challenging.
- Minor regional variations in pronunciation might affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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