strafrechtspleging
Syllables
stra-frechts-ple-ging
Pronunciation
/ˈstraːf.rɛx.ts.pleː.ɣɪŋ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
stra + recht + ing
The word 'strafrechtspleging' is a Dutch noun meaning 'criminal justice procedure'. It is divided into four syllables: stra-frechts-ple-ging, with stress on the second syllable ('rechts'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, interfix, and suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak.
Definitions
- 1
The legal process of criminal justice; the administration of criminal law.
Criminal justice procedure
“De strafrechtspleging is complex en langdurig.”
“Er zijn zorgen over de eerlijkheid van de strafrechtspleging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('rechts'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on an earlier syllable.
Syllables
stra — Open syllable, onset cluster.. frechts — Closed syllable, onset consonant, final consonant cluster.. ple — Open syllable, long vowel.. ging — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /s/.
- The interfix '-s-' is not a syllable on its own.
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