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veiligheidsbenadering

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

veiligheidsbenadering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vei-lig-heids-be-na-de-ring

Pronunciation

/vɛi̯ləɣɦɛitsbənaːdəˈrɪŋ/

Stress

0000011

Morphemes

veiligheids- + benader- + -ing

The word 'veiligheidsbenadering' is a compound Dutch noun with seven syllables, divided based on onset maximization and avoidance of single-letter syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-der-'). It is morphologically composed of a prefix 'veiligheids-', a root 'benader-', and a suffix '-ing'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The process or method of assessing or dealing with safety concerns.

    Safety approach

    De veiligheidsbenadering van het bedrijf is zeer streng.

    Een nieuwe veiligheidsbenadering is noodzakelijk.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-der-'), as is typical in Dutch. The stress is marked with '1', while unstressed syllables are marked with '0'.

Syllables

7
vei/vɛi̯/
lig/ləɣ/
heids/hɛits/
be/bə/
na/naː/
de/də/
ring/rɪŋ/

vei Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. lig Closed syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative. Part of the prefix.. heids Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix '-heid'.. be Open syllable, beginning of the root.. na Open syllable, part of the root.. de Open syllable, part of the root.. ring Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix '-ing'. Stressed syllable.

Onset Maximization

Dutch prioritizes including as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Syllables consisting of a single vowel are generally avoided.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are generally treated as a single unit within a syllable.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit in some pronunciations, but doesn't affect syllabification here.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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