politiemaatregelen
Syllables
po-li-tie-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.ˈmaːt.re.ɣə.lən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
politi- + maat- + regelen
The word 'politiemaatregelen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: po-li-tie-maat-re-ge-len. The primary stress falls on 'maat'. Syllabification follows the rule of dividing before vowels, with consonant clusters remaining intact. The word consists of the prefix 'politi-', the root 'maat-', and the suffix 'regelen'.
Definitions
- 1
Police measures; actions taken by the police.
Police measures
“De politiemaatregelen waren effectief.”
“Er werden extra politiemaatregelen genomen tijdens het festival.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'maat' syllable. The stress pattern is relatively weak but noticeable.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tie — Open syllable.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stress.. re — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. len — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in compound word syllabification, but the provided division is the most common and phonologically natural.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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