veiligheidsbewustzijn
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-be-wust-zijn
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləɣ.hɛi̯ts.bəˈʋʏst.zɛin/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
veilig + bewust + zijn
The word 'veiligheidsbewustzijn' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: vei-lig-heids-be-wust-zijn, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, with the 'sch' cluster treated as two separate consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being aware of safety issues; safety consciousness.
Safety consciousness
“Het bedrijf investeert in veiligheidsbewustzijn van haar werknemers.”
“Veiligheidsbewustzijn is cruciaal in de bouwsector.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wust' (be-wust-zijn).
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lig — Open syllable, following vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. be — Open syllable, single vowel.. wust — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. zijn — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
V-C
A vowel followed by a consonant forms a syllable.
C-V-C
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant forms a syllable.
V
A single vowel forms a syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as two separate consonants for syllabification purposes, despite being a single phoneme in some contexts.
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