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beschermingsmaatregelen

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7 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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beschermingsmaatregelen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

be-scherm-ings-maat-re-ge-len

Pronunciation

/bəˈsxɛrmɪŋs.maːtrəɣə(n)/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

be- + scherm- + -ingsmaatregelen

The word 'beschermingsmaatregelen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and tolerating consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat'). The word means 'protective measures' and is a common term in legal and governmental contexts.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Protective measures

    Protective measures

    “De overheid heeft extra beschermingsmaatregelen getroffen.”

    “We moeten beschermingsmaatregelen nemen tegen cyberaanvallen.”

    syn:veiligheidsmaatregelenvoorzorgsmaatregelen
    ant:risico's nemenonbeschermd laten

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat').

Syllables

7
be/bə/
scherm/sxɛrm/
ings/ɪŋs/
maat/maːt/
re/rə/
ge/ɣə/
len/lə(n)/

be — Open syllable, unstressed.. scherm — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. maat — Open syllable, primary stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Open syllable, unstressed, final 'n' potentially reduced.

Word Parts

pre

be-

Germanic origin, indicates action or state.

root

scherm-

Germanic origin, related to 'shield', 'protect'.

suf

-ingsmaatregelen

Combination of -ing (noun forming), -s (linking), and maatregelen (measures).

Similar Words

le­vens­mid­de­lenar­beids­om­stan­di­ghedenver­ze­ke­rings­pre­mies

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables of the form CV (consonant-vowel).

Consonant Cluster Tolerance

Consonant clusters are allowed, especially at the beginning of a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.

  • The final 'n' in '-len' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (the 'g' sound).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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