scheepvaartpolitie
Syllables
scheep-vaart-po-li-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈsxɛːpvaːrtpoːlit͡si/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
scheepvaart + politie
The word 'scheepvaartpolitie' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: scheep-vaart-po-li-tie. Stress falls on 'vaart'. It consists of the root 'scheepvaart' (ship navigation) and the suffix 'politie' (police). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The police force responsible for maintaining law and order on waterways.
Ship navigation police / Maritime police
“De scheepvaartpolitie controleert de schepen.”
“De scheepvaartpolitie heeft een verdachte aangehouden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vaart'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
scheep — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'sch' pronounced as /sx/.. vaart — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. po — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tie — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on pronounceability, preserving onsets where possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel length might occur, but do not alter syllable boundaries.
- The 'sch-' cluster is consistently pronounced as /sx/.
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