vreemdelingentoezicht
Syllables
vreem-de-lin-gen-toe-zicht
Pronunciation
/ˈvreːmdələŋə(n)tœˈzɪxt/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
vreemd + ling + toezicht
The word 'vreemdelingentoezicht' is a Dutch noun meaning 'supervision of foreigners'. It is divided into six syllables: vreem-de-lin-gen-toe-zicht, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-zicht'. It is a compound word formed from 'vreemd' (foreign), 'ling' (person associated with), and 'toezicht' (supervision). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Supervision of foreigners; the monitoring and control of non-citizens.
Supervision of foreigners
“De dienst vreemdelingentoezicht houdt de grenzen in de gaten.”
“Er is meer vreemdelingentoezicht nodig om illegale immigratie tegen te gaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-zicht').
Syllables
vreem — Open syllable, onset cluster 'vr', stressed vowel.. de — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. lin — Open syllable, nasal consonant.. gen — Open syllable, reduced vowel, voiced velar fricative.. toe — Open syllable, long vowel.. zicht — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The optional pronunciation of /n/ in the transcription.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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