politieversterkingen
Syllables
po-li-tie-ver-ster-kin-gen
Pronunciation
/poliˈti.vərˌstɛr.kɪŋ.ɣə(n)/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
ver- + sterk + -ing-en
The word 'politieversterkingen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'police reinforcements'. It is syllabified as po-li-tie-ver-ster-kin-gen, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed through compounding ('politie', 'sterk') and suffixation ('ver-', '-ing', '-en'). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
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Police reinforcements
Police reinforcements
“De burgemeester vroeg om politieversterkingen tijdens het festival.”
“Politieversterkingen werden ingezet om de demonstratie onder controle te houden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver-ster-kin-gen').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. li — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tie — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ster — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. kin — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. gen — Open syllable, vowel-initial, final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The final '-en' is a common plural marker and is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The vowel in 'ver-' may be slightly reduced in rapid speech, but the syllable structure remains unchanged.
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