politiehoofdkwartier
Syllables
po-li-tie-hoofd-kwart-ier
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.ɦuːf.t.kʋɑr.tir/
Stress
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Morphemes
politie, hoofd, kwart + ier
The word 'politiehoofdkwartier' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: po-li-tie-hoofd-kwart-ier. The primary stress falls on 'kwart'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of vowel-final and consonant-final syllables, with the 'ie' diphthong treated as a single vowel. The word is composed of multiple roots and a noun-forming suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The main building or center of operations for a police force.
Police headquarters
“De verdachte werd naar het politiehoofdkwartier gebracht.”
“Het nieuwe politiehoofdkwartier is uitgerust met de nieuwste technologie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kwart'.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel-final.. li — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tie — Open syllable, vowel-final.. hoofd — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. kwart — Closed syllable, consonant-final, primary stress.. ier — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels unless blocked by consonant clusters.
Consonant-Final Syllables
Consonant clusters close syllables, creating consonant-final syllables.
Stress Placement
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in compound words.
- The 'ie' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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