beveiligingspoorten
Syllables
be-vei-li-gings-poor-ten
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɛi̯liɣɪŋsˌpoːrtən/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
be- + poort- + -en
The Dutch word 'beveiligingspoorten' (security gates) is a compound noun syllabified as be-vei-li-gings-poor-ten, with primary stress on 'poor'. It's formed from the prefix 'be-', root 'veilig-', suffix '-ing', root 'poort-', and suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Security gates; gates used for security purposes.
Security gates
“De luchthaven heeft beveiligingspoorten bij elke terminal.”
“De beveiligingspoorten werden geopend na de controle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('poor').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, containing the vowel /ə/.. vei — Open syllable, containing the diphthong /ɛi̯/.. li — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /i/ and consonant /ɣ/.. gings — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ɪ/ and consonant cluster /ŋs/.. poor — Open syllable, containing the long vowel /oː/ and consonant /r/.. ten — Closed syllable, containing the vowel /ə/ and consonant /n/
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Compound Words
Compound words are syllabified by dividing them into their constituent parts.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'poort' segment is a common root.
- The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
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