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veiligheidscommissie

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

veiligheidscommissie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vei-lig-heids-com-mis-sie

Pronunciation

/vɛi̯.ləi̯.dəts.kɔ.mɪˈsi/

Stress

001010

Morphemes

veilig + heid + scommissie

The word 'veiligheidscommissie' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('mis-'). It consists of the prefix 'veilig-', root 'heid', and suffix '-scommissie', originating from Germanic and Latin/French roots.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A committee responsible for safety matters.

    Safety committee

    “De veiligheidscommissie heeft de risico's geëvalueerd.”

    “De veiligheidscommissie adviseert over de procedures.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mis-').

Syllables

6
vei/vɛi̯/
lig/ləi̯/
heids/hɛits/
com/kɔm/
mis/mɪs/
sie/si/

vei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ij' as a single vowel nucleus.. lig — Open syllable, diphthong 'ij' as a single vowel nucleus.. heids — Closed syllable, 'd' closes the syllable.. com — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. mis — Closed syllable, 's' closes the syllable, primary stress.. sie — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (single vowels or diphthongs).

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonants following a vowel belong to the next syllable unless they form a permissible consonant cluster at the end of a syllable.

  • Dutch allows some flexibility with consonant clusters, but the breakdown adheres to common rules.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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