opsporingsbrigades
Syllables
op-spo-rings-bri-ga-des
Pronunciation
/ɔp.spɔ.rɪŋs.bri.ɣa.dəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
op + spor + ings
The word 'opsporingsbrigades' is a Dutch noun meaning 'detective squads'. It is divided into six syllables: op-spo-rings-bri-ga-des, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ga'. The word is a compound formed from a prefix, roots, and suffixes, following Dutch syllable division rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
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Detective squads, investigation brigades
Detective squads
“De opsporingsbrigades werken hard aan de zaak.”
“De opsporingsbrigades hebben de verdachte gearresteerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ga'.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɔ'. spo — Closed syllable, onset 'sp', vowel 'ɔ'. rings — Closed syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'ŋs'. bri — Open syllable, onset 'br', vowel 'i'. ga — Open syllable, onset 'ɣ', vowel 'a', stressed syllable. des — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ə', coda 's'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sp' in 'opsporingsbrigades').
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel (the vowel peak).
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure generally follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation are minimal.
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