preventiemaatregel
Syllables
pre-ven-ti-e-maat-re-gel
Pronunciation
/prəˈvɛnti.maːt.rəɣəl/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
pre- + maat- + -regel
The word 'preventiemaatregel' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: pre-ven-ti-e-maat-re-gel. The primary stress falls on 'maat'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance. The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin and Dutch origins.
Definitions
- 1
A measure taken to prevent something undesirable.
Preventive measure
“De overheid heeft nieuwe preventiemaatregelen genomen.”
“The government has taken new preventive measures.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('maat').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Closed syllable, stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stress.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gel — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch tends to favor open syllables (CV) whenever possible. Syllable division often occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering each morpheme's syllable structure.
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