veiligheidskeurmerk
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-keur-merk
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.dəits.kœy̯r.mɛrk/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
veilig + keur + heidsmerk
The word 'veiligheidskeurmerk' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: vei-lig-heids-keur-merk. Stress falls on 'keur'. It's formed from the roots 'veilig' (safe) and 'keur' (approve) with the nominalizing suffix 'heids' and the root 'merk' (mark). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A mark or certificate indicating that a product or service meets certain safety standards.
Safety approval mark
“Dit product heeft een veiligheidskeurmerk.”
“De fabrikant moet een veiligheidskeurmerk aanvragen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('keur'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a diphthong.. lig — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster 'ds'.. keur — Open syllable, stressed syllable, contains a diphthong.. merk — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The 'ei' diphthong is treated as a single syllable-initial sound.
- The 'ds' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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