veiligheidsinsident
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-in-si-dent
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.dəits.ɪn.si.dənt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
veiligheids + incident
The word 'veiligheidsincident' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: vei-lig-heids-in-si-dent. Stress falls on the third syllable ('heids'). Syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels. The word consists of a Germanic prefix ('veiligheids') and a Latin-derived root ('incident').
Definitions
- 1
An event or occurrence that compromises safety.
Safety incident
“Er was een ernstig veiligheidsincident in de fabriek.”
“Het bedrijf onderzoekt het veiligheidsincident.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heids'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lig — Open syllable, diphthong.. heids — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. in — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. si — Open syllable, simple vowel.. dent — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllable division occurs before a vowel.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may subtly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the proposed division is standard.
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