opsporingssystemen
Syllables
op-spo-rings-sys-te-men
Pronunciation
/ɔp.spɔ.rɪŋs.sɪs.teː.mən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
op + spoor + ings
The Dutch word 'opsporingssystemen' is a compound noun meaning 'investigation systems'. It is syllabified as op-spo-rings-sys-te-men, with primary stress on 'sys'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization, vowel-centric syllables, and respecting morpheme boundaries. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'op-', the root 'spoor-', the suffix '-ings-', the root 'sys-', a separator 'te-', and the suffix '-men'.
Definitions
- 1
Systems used for investigation, typically by law enforcement.
Investigation systems
“De politie gebruikt geavanceerde opsporingssystemen.”
“De opsporingssystemen werden geüpgraded.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sys'. Dutch stress is relatively weak.
Syllables
op — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a stop consonant.. spo — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. rings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant followed by a sibilant.. sys — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a sibilant.. te — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. men — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize onsets, keeping consonant clusters like 'sp' intact.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into their constituent parts before syllabification.
- The 'ings' suffix can have slight pronunciation variations, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel quality might occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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