snelheidscontroleurs
Syllables
snel-heids-con-tro-le-urs
Pronunciation
/ˈsneːlˌɦɛitskɔnˈtroːlərs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ge- + snelheid + -eurs
The word 'snelheidscontroleurs' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'speed controllers'. It is divided into six syllables: snel-heids-con-tro-le-urs, with primary stress on 'con'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. It's formed from Germanic and French roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
People who control or check speed, often referring to traffic police.
Speed controllers, speed check officers
“De snelheidscontroleurs stonden langs de snelweg.”
“De snelheidscontroleurs gaven hem een boete.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('con').
Syllables
Snel — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. heids — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus with rhotic consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. urs — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning or end of a syllable are generally kept together.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
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