terrorismebestrijders
Syllables
ter-ro-ris-me-be-strij-ders
Pronunciation
/tɛˈroːrisməbəˈstrɛidərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
be- + terrorisme + -strijders
The word 'terrorismebestrijders' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: ter-ro-ris-me-be-strij-ders. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Germanic prefix, a French-derived root, and a Dutch suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch CV/CVC rules, accommodating consonant clusters common in the language.
Definitions
- 1
Those who fight against terrorism.
Terrorism fighters
“De terrorismebestrijders arresteerden de verdachten.”
“De terrorismebestrijders zijn goed opgeleid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('strij'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have more complex patterns.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, CV structure.. ro — Open syllable, VV sequence with long vowel.. ris — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. me — Open syllable, CV structure.. be — Open syllable, CV structure.. strij — Syllable with consonant cluster and diphthong.. ders — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Vowel-Vowel (VV)
Sequences of vowels are often treated as a single syllable, with one vowel being lengthened.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Consonants flanking a vowel form a closed syllable.
- Consonant clusters like 'str' are tolerated in Dutch and don't prevent syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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