politiebevoegdheid
Syllables
po-li-tie-be-voegd-heid
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.ˈbɛ.vɔχt.hɛit/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
be- + voegd + -heid
The word 'politiebevoegdheid' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch phonological rules prioritizing open syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'voegd'. It's a compound noun formed from 'politie', 'be-', 'voegd', and '-heid', denoting police authority.
Definitions
- 1
The authority, competence, or jurisdiction of the police.
Police authority/competence/jurisdiction
“De politie oefende haar bevoegdheid uit.”
“De rechter controleerde de politiebevoegdheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'voegd'.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tie — Open syllable.. be — Open syllable.. voegd — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. heid — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Closed Syllable Formation
Consonant clusters create closed syllables.
- Compound noun structure doesn't introduce unusual syllabification exceptions.
- Regional variations in vowel quality are minimal and don't affect syllable division.
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