politiepatrouilles
Syllables
po-li-tie-pa-troui-lles
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.ə.pɑ.truj.ləs/
Stress
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Morphemes
politie + patrouilles
The word 'politiepatrouilles' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables (po-li-tie-pa-troui-lles) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's morphologically composed of 'politie' (police) and 'patrouilles' (patrols).
Definitions
- 1
Groups of police officers conducting regular surveillance.
Police patrols
“De politiepatrouilles waren zichtbaar aanwezig tijdens het festival.”
“Er zijn extra politiepatrouilles ingezet na de meldingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pa-troui-lles').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tie — Open syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. troui — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. lles — Closed syllable, final syllable with consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prefers open syllables (CV) where possible, leading to divisions before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules. The diphthong in 'troui' doesn't pose a division issue.
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