veiligheidsbarière
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-ba-riè-re
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯ləɣɦɛitsbaˈriɛrə/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
veilig- + heids- + -barrière
The word 'veiligheidsbarrière' is a compound noun with six syllables divided based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('riè'). It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'veilig-', a suffix 'heids-', and a borrowed suffix '-barrière'.
Definitions
- 1
A physical barrier designed to ensure safety.
safety barrier
“De politie heeft een veiligheidsbarrière geplaatst.”
“Er stonden veiligheidsbarrières langs de route.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('riè').
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ij' as nucleus.. lig — Closed syllable, voiced velar fricative 'g'.. heids — Closed syllable, derivational suffix.. ba — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. riè — Closed, stressed syllable, mid-central vowel.. re — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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