veiligheidsdiensten
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-dien-sten
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləɣ.heids.diːn.stən/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
veilig + heid + s-diensten
The word 'veiligheidsdiensten' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dien'). The morphemic breakdown reveals Germanic roots and suffixes. Syllabification patterns are consistent with similar Dutch words.
Definitions
- 1
Safety services, security services, intelligence agencies.
Safety services
“De veiligheidsdiensten onderzoeken de dreiging.”
“De veiligheidsdiensten werken samen met internationale partners.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dien').
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. heids — Closed syllable, follows vowel.. dien — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sten — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllable division generally occurs after a vowel.
Avoid Single-Letter Syllables
Syllable division aims to avoid creating syllables consisting of a single letter.
- Compound word complexity requires careful stress placement.
- Subtle regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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