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veiligheidsdoctrine

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

veiligheidsdoctrine

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vei-lig-heids-doc-tri-ne

Pronunciation

/vɛi̯.ləi̯ɣ.heits.dɔk.triː.nə/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

veiligheids- + doctrin- + -e

The word 'veiligheidsdoctrine' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: vei-lig-heids-doc-tri-ne. Stress falls on 'doctri-'. It comprises a Germanic prefix ('veiligheids-'), a Latin root ('doctrin-'), and a Germanic suffix ('-e'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division, diphthong preservation, and consonant cluster handling rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A set of officially held beliefs or principles concerning safety.

    Safety doctrine

    De overheid publiceerde een nieuwe veiligheidsdoctrine.

    Deze veiligheidsdoctrine is gebaseerd op preventie.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

6
vei/vɛi̯/
lig/ləi̯ɣ/
heids/hɛits/
doc/dɔk/
tri/triː/
ne/nə/

vei Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. lig Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced velar fricative.. heids Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant cluster.. doc Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. tri Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ne Open syllable, containing a schwa.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs (like 'ij') are not split across syllable boundaries.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel naturally separates them.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.

  • The 'chts' cluster is treated as a single unit, following Dutch phonotactic preferences.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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