politsiinfiltratie
Syllables
po-li-tsi-in-fil-tra-tie
Pronunciation
/po.li.tsi.ɪn.fɪl.traː.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + filtreer- + -atie
The word 'politie-infiltratie' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: po-li-tsi-in-fil-tra-tie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'filtreer-', the suffix '-atie', and the component 'politie'. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule.
Definitions
- 1
The act of infiltrating (going undercover) by the police.
Police infiltration
“De politie-infiltratie leverde belangrijke bewijzen op.”
“Een succesvolle politie-infiltratie vereist geduld en discretie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component 'tie' (tra-**tie**).
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. tsi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ts'. in — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. fil — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. tra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', lengthened. tie — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound typically forms the core of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
- The compound nature of the word (politie-infiltratie) presents a slight edge case, but the syllable division reflects the phonological structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the 'g' sound in 'infiltratie' are minor and do not affect syllable division.
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