straatssurveillans
Syllables
stra-ats-sur-veil-lans
Pronunciation
/ˈstraːtsʏrveɪ̯lɑ̃s/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sur + straat + veillance
The word 'straatsurveillance' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: stra-ats-sur-veil-lans. Stress falls on 'veil'. It comprises the Dutch root 'straat' (street), the French prefix 'sur-' (over), and the French suffix 'veillance' (watching). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maintaining consonant clusters and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The act of monitoring streets, typically using cameras or other surveillance technology.
Street surveillance
“De politie heeft de straatsurveillance opgevoerd.”
“Er is veel discussie over de inzet van straatsurveillance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'veil' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
stra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ats — Closed syllable.. sur — Open syllable, containing the French prefix.. veil — Closed, stressed syllable.. lans — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Syllabification
Syllables are often formed around a vowel followed by one or more consonants.
- The French origin of the prefix and suffix does not alter Dutch syllabification rules.
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