politierechtbanken
Syllables
po-li-tie-recht-bank-en
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.ˈrɛxt.bɑŋ.kən/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
politi- + recht-bank- + -en
The word 'politierechtbanken' is a compound noun syllabified as po-li-tie-recht-bank-en. Stress falls on 'bank'. It's composed of the prefix 'politi-', the roots 'recht' and 'bank', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-final syllables and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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Courts dealing with minor offenses, typically related to police matters.
Police courts
“De politierechtbanken behandelen kleine strafzaken.”
“Er zijn plannen om meer politierechtbanken te openen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bank'.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel-final.. li — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tie — Open syllable, vowel-final.. recht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cht' maintained.. bank — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. en — Open syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a single syllable.
- Dutch compound words allow for some flexibility, but the presented division is the most common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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