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opsporingsinstantie

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

opsporingsinstansie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

op-spor-ings-in-stan-sie

Pronunciation

/ɔp.spɔ.rɪŋz.ɪn.ˈstɑn.si/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

op + sporing + s

The word 'opsporingsinstantie' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'investigation agency'. It is divided into six syllables: op-spor-ings-in-stan-sie, with primary stress on 'stan'. The word's syllabification follows vowel-based rules, onset maximization, and is influenced by the French origin of the 'instantie' component.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An organization or agency responsible for conducting investigations, typically related to criminal activity.

    Investigation agency

    De opsporingsinstantie heeft een nieuw onderzoek geopend.

    De samenwerking met de opsporingsinstantie is essentieel.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stan'. Dutch stress is often on the first syllable, but French loanwords like 'instantie' frequently exhibit penultimate stress.

Syllables

6
op/ɔp/
spor/spɔr/
ings/ɪŋz/
in/ɪn/
stan/ˈstɑn/
sie/si/

op Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant onset.. spor Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster 'sp' as onset.. ings Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant 'ng' as onset.. in Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a single consonant onset.. stan Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant onset. Primary stressed syllable.. sie Open syllable, containing a vowel and a single consonant onset.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are retained as onsets whenever possible.

Penultimate Stress (French Loanwords)

Words of French origin often exhibit penultimate stress.

Avoidance of Isolated Consonants

Consonants are generally not left as syllable nuclei.

  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
  • The French origin of 'instantie' influences the stress pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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