beveiligingsbranche
Syllables
be-vei-li-gings-bran-che
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɛi̯lɪɣɪŋs.brɑ̃ʃə/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
be- + branche + -ings
The word 'beveiligingsbranche' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: be-vei-li-gings-bran-che. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, with origins in Germanic and French languages. Syllabification follows Dutch rules maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
the security industry
Security industry
“De beveiligingsbranche groeit snel.”
“Hij werkt in de beveiligingsbranche.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-lig-').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. vei — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. li — Closed syllable, consonant closes the syllable.. gings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster closes the syllable.. bran — Open syllable, nasal vowel nucleus.. che — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification favors forming syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets) whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus (monophthong, diphthong, or nasal vowel).
Closed Syllables
A syllable is closed when a consonant follows the vowel nucleus.
- The /ŋ/ sound in '-ings' can sometimes undergo assimilation, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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