straatcriminaliteit
Syllables
straat-cri-mi-na-li-teit
Pronunciation
/ˈstraːtˌkri.mi.na.liˈtɛit/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
straat, crimi + naliteit
The word 'straatcriminaliteit' is a compound noun syllabified into 'straat-cri-mi-na-li-teit', with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('na'). It consists of the roots 'straat' and 'crimi' and the suffix 'naliteit'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Criminal activity that takes place in public streets or areas.
Street crime
“De politie bestrijdt de straatcriminaliteit.”
“De straatcriminaliteit is in de stad toegenomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). The first syllable ('straat') receives secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
straat — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Root morpheme.. cri — Open syllable, part of the root morpheme. Short vowel.. mi — Open syllable, part of the root morpheme. Short vowel.. na — Open syllable, part of the suffix. Primary stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, part of the suffix. Short vowel.. teit — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong. Suffix morpheme.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV). Syllable divisions are made to maximize the number of open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split to create open syllables where possible, adhering to Dutch phonotactic constraints.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together, maintaining the syllabic structure of each component.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- The division of consonant clusters is guided by the principle of maximizing open syllables while respecting Dutch phonotactics.
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