strafpuntensysteem
Syllables
stra-f-punt-en-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/ˈstraːfpʏntə(n)ˈsɪsteːm/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
straf + punt + ensysteem
The word 'strafpuntensysteem' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: stra-f-punt-en-sys-teem. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-teem'. The division follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel-consonant separation and preserving consonant clusters. It consists of a prefix 'straf-', root 'punt-', and suffix '-ensysteem'.
Definitions
- 1
A system of punishment points.
Punishment point system
“De school heeft een strafpuntensysteem ingevoerd.”
“Het strafpuntensysteem moet het gedrag van de studenten verbeteren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-teem'.
Syllables
stra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. f — Syllable nucleus in the following syllable.. punt — Open syllable, containing the root.. en — Open syllable, inflectional suffix.. sys — Open syllable, part of the final suffix.. teem — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Dutch tends to keep consonant clusters together within a syllable, especially at the beginning.
- Potential for alternative syllable division at 'stra-fpunt-', but the current division is preferred due to morphemic integrity.
- Schwa reduction in '-en-' is possible but doesn't affect syllable division.
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