politieverklaringen
Syllables
po-li-ti-e-ver-kla-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˌpɔ.li.ti.ə.vərˈklaː.rɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
poli- + verklaring + -en
The word 'politieverklaringen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'police statements'. It is divided into eight syllables: po-li-ti-e-ver-kla-rin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from the prefix 'poli-', the root 'verklaring', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule.
Definitions
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Police statements
Police statements
“De verdachte heeft verschillende politieverklaringen afgelegd.”
“De advocaat vroeg om de politieverklaringen in te zien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'rin' in 'ver-kla-rin-gen'.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ɔ/. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /i/. ti — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /i/. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel /ə/. ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /ə/. kla — Open syllable, vowel nucleus /aː/. rin — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ɪ/, ending in /ŋ/. gen — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus /ə/, ending in /n/
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel typically forms the core of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, but the divisions in this word are relatively straightforward.
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