strafgevangenissen
Syllables
stra-fge-van-ge-nis-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈstrafɣəˈvɑŋəˌnɪsən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ge- + straf- + -gevangenissen
The word 'strafgevangenissen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'high-security prisons'. It is divided into six syllables: stra-fge-van-ge-nis-sen, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix 'ge-', root 'straf-', and a suffix '-gevangenissen'. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel positioning and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
High-security prisons
High-security prisons
“De strafgevangenissen in Nederland zijn streng bewaakt.”
“Hij werd overgeplaatst naar een strafgevangenis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nis').
Syllables
stra — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. fge — Closed syllable, velar fricative /ɣ/.. van — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, velar fricative /ɣ/.. nis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. sen — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Initial Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a word are maintained within the first syllable.
Vowel Between Consonants
Syllables are formed around vowels positioned between consonants.
Vowel Followed by Consonant(s)
Syllables are formed with vowels followed by one or more consonants.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /ɣ/ between vowels.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common.
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