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diefstalbeveiliging

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

diefstalbeveiliging

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dief-stal-be-vei-li-ging

Pronunciation

/ˈdiːf.stɑl.bə.vɛi̯.lə.ɣɪŋ/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

be- + diefstalveilig + -ing

The word *diefstalbeveiliging* is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'theft prevention'. It is syllabified into 'dief-stal-be-vei-li-ging' with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and handling consonant clusters appropriately. It is morphologically composed of roots and suffixes related to theft and security.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Measures or systems to prevent theft.

    Theft prevention, security

    De installatie van een goed diefstalbeveiliging is essentieel.

    Het huis is uitgerust met een modern diefstalbeveiliging.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
dief/diːf/
stal/stɑl/
be/bə/
vei/vɛi̯/
li/li/
ging/ɣɪŋ/

dief Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. stal Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. be Open syllable, containing a schwa.. vei Diphthong, open syllable.. li Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ging Closed syllable, containing a nasal consonant.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, but often remain intact if they are common in Dutch.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.

  • The 'vei' diphthong can have slight regional pronunciation variations.
  • The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects this structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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