brandveiligheideisen
Syllables
brand-vei-lig-heid-ei-sen
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɑnd.vɛi̯.ləi̯.ɦɛi̯t.ˈɛi̯.sən/
Stress
101110
Morphemes
brand + veiligheid + seisen
The word 'brandveiligheidseisen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'fire safety requirements'. It is syllabified as brand-vei-lig-heid-ei-sen, with primary stress on 'heid'. The word is formed from the morphemes 'brand' (fire), 'veiligheid' (safety), and 'eisen' (requirements). Syllabification follows vowel-initial and diphthong integrity rules, with penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
The requirements related to fire safety.
Fire safety requirements
“De brandveiligheidseisen zijn streng.”
“Alle gebouwen moeten voldoen aan de brandveiligheidseisen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). The initial syllable 'brand' also receives some degree of prominence.
Syllables
brand — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. vei — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. lig — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. heid — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ei — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. sen — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs are always kept together within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word leads to its length, but the syllabification rules remain consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the syllable division.
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