preventiemaatregelen
Syllables
pre-ven-ti-e-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/prəˈvɛntiˌmaːtrəɣələ(n)/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
pre- + vent- + -tie, -maat, -rege, -len
The Dutch noun 'preventiemaatregelen' (preventive measures) is syllabified as pre-ven-ti-e-maat-re-ge-len, with primary stress on 'maat'. It's a compound word built from Latin and Dutch morphemes, following rules of consonant clustering, vowel grouping, and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Measures taken to prevent something undesirable from happening.
Preventive measures
“De overheid neemt extra preventiemaatregelen.”
“Preventiemaatregelen zijn essentieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'maat'.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant Cluster Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Diphthongs and vowel clusters are treated as single vowel sounds.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often occurs at morpheme boundaries.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch prefers open syllables where possible.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of stress patterns.
- The 'ge' in 'maatregelen' does not create a syllable break.
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