politiəfʏŋkʃonarisən
Syllables
po-li-ti-ə-fʏŋ-kʃo-na-ri-sən
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.ə.fʏŋ.kʃo.na.ˈris.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
poli- + tie + -func-tionar-is-sen
The word 'politiefunctionarissen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. It is divided into nine syllables, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, allowing for vowel-ending and consonant cluster syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Police officers, specifically those holding a function within the police force.
Police functionaries/officers
“De politiefunctionarissen onderzochten de plaats delict.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('func').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. li — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. ə — Open syllable, schwa sound.. fʏŋ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng'.. kʃo — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sch'.. na — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-ending.. sən — Closed syllable, consonant-ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Syllables
Consonant clusters can end syllables, as seen in 'fʏŋ' and 'kʃo'.
- The 'ng' and 'sch' clusters are common in Dutch and don't disrupt syllabification.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a possible regional variation.
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