opsporingsbevoegdheid
Syllables
op-spor-ings-be-voegd-heid
Pronunciation
/ɔp.spɔ.rɪŋs.bə.vɔχt.hɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
op + sporingsbevoegd + heid
The word 'opsporingsbevoegdheid' is a Dutch noun meaning 'investigative authority'. It is divided into six syllables: op-spor-ings-be-voegd-heid, with primary stress on 'ings'. It's a compound word built from prefixes, roots, and a nominalizing suffix, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
the power or authority to investigate
Investigative authority
“De politie heeft de opsporingsbevoegdheid uitgebreid.”
“Zijn opsporingsbevoegdheid werd tijdelijk opgeschort.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ings'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. spor — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. voegd — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. heid — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the first element of the final constituent in compound words.
- The 'sp' cluster is generally kept together.
- The 'ings' ending is a common Dutch suffix and is treated as a single syllable.
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