politiebevoegdheden
Syllables
po-li-tie-be-voegd-he-den
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.ˈbe.vɔɣ.də.ɦə.dən/
Stress
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Morphemes
bevoegd + heden
The word 'politiebevoegdheden' is a complex noun composed of the compound 'politie' and the root 'bevoegd' with suffixes. Syllabification follows the Sonority Sequencing and Maximizing Onset Principles, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The 'ie' digraph is treated as a single vowel, and the 'gd' cluster is permissible.
Definitions
- 1
The powers, authorities, or competencies of the police force.
Police powers/competencies
“De politie heeft ruime bevoegdheden om verdachten aan te houden.”
“De nieuwe wetgeving wijzigt de politiebevoegdheden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voegd').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, single vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.. be — Open syllable, single vowel.. voegd — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant cluster.. he — Open syllable, single vowel.. den — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed to maximize sonority from the periphery towards the nucleus.
Maximizing Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
- The 'ie' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound. The consonant cluster 'gd' is permissible in Dutch.
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