nachtveiligheidsdienst
Syllables
nacht-vei-lig-heids-dienst
Pronunciation
/nɑxt ˈvɛi̯lɪɣɦɛitsdiːnst/
Stress
01111
Morphemes
nacht + veiligheid + dienst
The word 'nachtveiligheidsdienst' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: nacht-vei-lig-heids-dienst. The primary stress falls on 'vei'. It consists of the prefix 'nacht', the root 'veiligheid', and the suffix 'dienst'. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A service providing security during the night.
Night security service
“De nachtveiligheidsdienst controleert het gebouw.”
“We hebben een nachtveiligheidsdienst ingehuurd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('vei') of the word, following the typical penultimate stress pattern in Dutch.
Syllables
nacht — Open syllable, stressed.. vei — Open syllable, part of the root.. lig — Closed syllable, part of the root.. heids — Closed syllable, part of the root.. dienst — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless unpronounceable.
Compound Words
Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'g' in 'veiligheid' as /ɣ/.
- The diphthong /ɛi̯/ in 'veiligheid'.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence