opsporingswerkzaamheden
Syllables
op-spor-ings-wer-kzaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/ɔp.spɔ.rɪŋs.ʋɛr.kzaːm.hɛ.də(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
op + spoor + ingswerkzaamheden
The word 'opsporingswerkzaamheden' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: op-spor-ings-wer-kzaam-he-den. It features a prefix, root, and a chain of suffixes. Primary stress falls on 'zaam'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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Investigative activities
Investigative activities
“De politie verrichtte intensieve opsporingswerkzaamheden.”
“De opsporingswerkzaamheden hebben geleid tot een arrestatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zaam').
Syllables
op — Open syllable, vowel sound.. spor — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ings — Closed syllable, 'ng' as a unit.. wer — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. kzaam — Closed syllable, long vowel 'aa'. he — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. den — Closed syllable, final consonant often reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound, creating open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- Potential for slight epenthetic vowel insertion in 'spoor' in some dialects.
- Reduction or elision of the final 'n' in 'den' in rapid speech.
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