veiligheidscriteria
Syllables
vei-lig-heid-scri-te-ri-a
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.ɦɛi̯t.skri.te.ri.a/
Stress
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Morphemes
veilig + heid + scriteria
The word 'veiligheidscriteria' is a compound noun with Germanic and Latin roots. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). The '-sc-' cluster is maintained as a unit, reflecting Dutch syllabification principles. The word's meaning is 'safety criteria'.
Definitions
- 1
The standards or requirements used to assess safety.
Safety criteria
“De overheid stelt strenge veiligheidscriteria.”
“Het ontwerp moet voldoen aan de veiligheidscriteria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heid'), following the typical penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. lig — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Follows the initial syllable.. heid — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Stressed syllable.. scri — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster. Follows the stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Follows the closed syllable.. ri — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Follows the open syllable.. a — Open syllable, containing a single vowel. Final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Dutch prioritizes vowels as syllable nuclei, forming syllables around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are treated as a single unit within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word and the inclusion of a borrowed Latin-derived suffix require careful consideration.
- The '-sc-' cluster is not typical of Dutch and could potentially be split differently, but maintaining the cluster aligns with the principle of avoiding unnecessary syllable breaks.
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