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opsporingsautoriteiten

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

opsporingsautoriteiten

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

op-spor-ings-au-to-ri-tei-ten

Pronunciation

/ɔp.spɔː.rɪŋs.ɑu̯.tɔ.riˈtɛi̯.tən/

Stress

00000101

Morphemes

op- + spoor- + -ings

The word 'opsporingsautoriteiten' is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and treating diphthongs as single nuclei. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its complex meaning of 'investigative authorities'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Investigative authorities

    Investigative authorities

    De opsporingsautoriteiten hebben een onderzoek ingesteld.

    De samenwerking met de opsporingsautoriteiten is essentieel.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tei' (/tɛi̯/). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length.

Syllables

8
op/ɔp/
spor/spɔːr/
ings/ɪŋs/
au/ɑu̯/
to/tɔ/
ri/ri/
tei/tɛi̯/
ten/tən/

op Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. spor Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sp'. ings Closed syllable, 'ng' treated as a single phoneme.. au Open syllable, diphthong as nucleus.. to Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ri Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. tei Open syllable, diphthong as nucleus.. ten Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.

Diphthong Rule

Diphthongs function as a single vowel nucleus within a syllable.

  • The 'sp' and 'ng' clusters are common and do not pose syllabification challenges.
  • Regional variations in vowel length are possible but do not significantly alter syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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