rijkspolitiekorpsen
Syllables
rijk-spo-li-tie-korps-en
Pronunciation
/rɛi̯kspɔliˈtiːkɔrpsən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
rijk + politi + en
The word 'rijkspolitiekorpsen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'national police forces'. It's syllabified as rijk-spo-li-tie-korps-en, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word with Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The national police forces of the Netherlands.
National police forces
“De rijkspolitiekorpsen werden ingezet bij de demonstratie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tie').
Syllables
rijk — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial consonant.. spo — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster 'sp'.. li — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. tie — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. korps — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster 'rps'.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel. Plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are kept together as much as possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ps' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final '-en' is always a separate syllable as a plural marker.
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