politieachtervolging
Syllables
po-li-tie-ach-ter-vol-ging
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.əx.tər.vɔl.ɣɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
achter + volg + ing
The word 'politieachtervolging' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: po-li-tie-ach-ter-vol-ging, with primary stress on 'vol'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of open syllables, consonant cluster maintenance, and penultimate stress. It is composed of the prefix 'achter-', the root 'volg-', and the suffix '-ing', with 'politie' functioning as an attributive noun.
Definitions
- 1
The act of the police chasing someone or something.
Police chase
“De politieachtervolging duurde uren.”
“Er was een spectaculaire politieachtervolging op de snelweg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vol'.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tie — Closed syllable.. ach — Open syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. vol — Open, stressed syllable.. ging — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The 'ch' sound is treated as a single phoneme /x/.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect the core syllabification.
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