veiligheidsaangelegenheden
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-aan-ge-le-gen-he-den
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləɣ.ɦɛi̯ts.aːn.ɣə.ləɣə(n).ɦɛi̯.də(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
veilig + heid + heden
The word 'veiligheidsaangelegenheden' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing open syllables and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects the typical compounding nature of Dutch vocabulary.
Definitions
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Security matters, security-related affairs, issues concerning safety.
Security matters
“De minister besprak de veiligheidsaangelegenheden met de politie.”
“Er zijn ernstige veiligheidsaangelegenheden die onmiddellijk moeten worden aangepakt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge').
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lig — Open syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and a voiceless fricative.. aan — Open syllable, prefix.. ge — Open syllable, part of the compound root.. le — Open syllable, part of the compound root.. gen — Closed syllable, part of the compound root.. he — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. den — Closed syllable, suffix, often reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Open Syllables Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ei' diphthong is considered a single vowel sound.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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