politiebescherming
Syllables
po-li-tie-be-scherm-ing
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.ə.bə.ˈsxɛr.mɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + politie + -bescherming
The Dutch noun 'politiebescherming' (police protection) is syllabified as po-li-tie-be-scherm-ing, with stress on 'scherm'. It's a compound word formed from 'politie' and 'bescherming', following standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of providing protection by the police.
Police protection
“De getuige kreeg politiebescherming.”
“Er is extra politiebescherming ingezet tijdens de demonstratie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('scherm').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, single vowel.. tie — Open syllable, diphthong.. be — Open syllable, single vowel.. scherm — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
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Consonant-Vowel Syllable
Syllables consisting of a consonant followed by a vowel are separated.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, generally after the vowel.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel units within a syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme. The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single unit.
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