opsporingshandeling
Syllables
op-spor-ings-han-de-ling
Pronunciation
/ɔp.spɔ.rɪŋs.ɦɑn.də.lɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
op + sporing + s
The word 'opsporingshandeling' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: op-spor-ings-han-de-ling. Primary stress falls on 'spor'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and preserves consonant clusters. The word denotes an investigative action.
Definitions
- 1
An investigative action; a procedural step taken during an investigation.
Investigative act/procedure/action.
“De politie verrichtte een opsporingshandeling.”
“Deze opsporingshandeling leidde tot een doorbraak in het onderzoek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spor'). Dutch compounds often shift stress to the first syllable of the second component.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, initial syllable, lightly stressed.. spor — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ings — Closed syllable, contains the 'ng' cluster.. han — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. de — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable, lightly stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Digraphs and consonant clusters (e.g., 'sp', 'ng') are kept intact.
Compound Stress Shift
Stress often shifts to the first syllable of the second component in compound words.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (voiced velar fricative).
- The 'sp' and 'ng' clusters are treated as single units, preventing syllable division within them.
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