veiligheidsinstituut
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-in-sti-tuut
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.dəts.ɪn.sti.ˈtyːt/
Stress
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Morphemes
veilig + heid + s-instituut
The word 'veiligheidsinstituut' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified into six syllables (vei-lig-heids-in-sti-tuut) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'veilig', a nominalizing root 'heid', and a French-derived suffix 's-instituut'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, avoiding splits within diphthongs and allowing for consonant clusters in codas.
Definitions
- 1
An organization dedicated to safety, security, or risk management.
Safety institute
“Het veiligheidsinstituut publiceerde een nieuw rapport.”
“De directeur van het veiligheidsinstituut gaf een persconferentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'), following the typical Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. lig — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. heids — Closed syllable, 'ds' cluster.. in — Closed syllable, nasal coda.. sti — Open syllable.. tuut — Closed syllable, coda 't'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (single vowels or diphthongs).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form the syllable coda.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel nucleus and are not split across syllables.
- The 'ds' cluster is a common and permissible consonant cluster in Dutch syllable codas.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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