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veiligheidsapparatuur

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

veiligheidsapparatuur

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vei-lig-heids-ap-pa-ra-tuur

Pronunciation

/vɛi̯.ləi̯.dəts.a.pɑ.ra.tʏːr/

Stress

0010011

Morphemes

veilig + heid + -s

The word 'veiligheidsapparatuur' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: vei-lig-heids-ap-pa-ra-tuur. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tuur'). It consists of the prefix 'veilig', the root 'heid', the suffix '-s', and the compound 'apparatuur'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Tools and devices used to ensure safety.

    Safety equipment

    De werknemers moeten de juiste veiligheidsapparatuur dragen.

    De brandweer heeft speciale veiligheidsapparatuur nodig.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

7
vei/vɛi̯/
lig/ləi̯ɣ/
heids/hɛits/
ap/a/
pa/pa/
ra/ra/
tuur/tʏːr/

vei Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. lig Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced velar fricative.. heids Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless alveolar fricative.. ap Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. pa Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. ra Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. tuur Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a voiceless alveolar fricative. Stressed syllable.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable by a vowel.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.

  • The 'ei' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
  • The 'sch' consonant cluster is treated as a single unit.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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