veiligheidhammertje
Syllables
vei-lig-heid-ham-mer-tje
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.ɦɛi̯t.ɦɑ.mərt.jə/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
veilig + heid + tje
The Dutch word 'veiligheidshamertje' (safety hammer) is syllabified as vei-lig-heid-ham-mer-tje, with stress on 'mer'. It's a compound noun formed from 'veilig' (safe), 'heid' (hood/ness), 'hamer' (hammer), and the diminutive suffix 'tje'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and independent component syllabification in compounds.
Definitions
- 1
A small safety hammer, often used in cars to break windows in emergencies.
Safety hammer
“De bestuurder pakte het veiligheidshamertje.”
“Het veiligheidshamertje hing aan de sleutelhanger.”
syn:noodhamer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mer').
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lig — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. heid — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ham — Open syllable, root of the compound.. mer — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tje — Open syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
Diminutive Suffix
Diminutive suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- The compound nature of the word introduces complexity.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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