politieonderzoeken
Syllables
po-li-tie-on-der-zoe-ken
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.ə.ɔn.dər.ˈzœ.kə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
on- + zoek + -en, -der-, -en
The word 'politieonderzoeken' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: po-li-tie-on-der-zoe-ken. The primary stress falls on 'der'. Syllabification follows the vowel/consonant ending rule and treats the compound as a single unit. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
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“De politieonderzoeken lopen nog.”
“Er zijn veel politieonderzoeken gestart naar de zaak.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'der'.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tie — Closed syllable.. on — Open syllable.. der — Closed syllable, primary stress.. zoe — Open syllable.. ken — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open syllables.
Consonant-Ending Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as single units for syllabification.
- The 'ie' digraph is treated as a single vowel sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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