vreemdelingendienst
Syllables
vre-em-de-lin-gen-dienst
Pronunciation
/ˈvrem.də.lɪŋ.ɡən.dinst/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
vreemd + ling + endienst
The word 'vreemdelingendienst' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'immigration service'. It is syllabified as vre-em-de-lin-gen-dienst, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'gen'. The word is composed of the prefix 'vreemd-', the root '-ling-', and the suffix '-endienst'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The service dealing with foreigners, immigration, and related matters.
Immigration service, foreigners' service
“De vreemdelingendienst behandelt aanvragen voor verblijfsvergunningen.”
“Hij werkt bij de vreemdelingendienst.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gen').
Syllables
vre — Open syllable, onset cluster 'vr'. em — Closed syllable. de — Open syllable. lin — Closed syllable. gen — Closed syllable, stressed. dienst — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable in compound words.
- The 'dl' cluster is a permissible onset in Dutch.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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