veiligheidslucifers
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-lu-ci-fers
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛi̯ləɣɦɛitslœsɪfərs/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
veiligheids- + lucifer- + -s
The word 'veiligheidslucifers' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vei-lig-heids-lu-ci-fers. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the general Dutch rules of dividing before vowels and after consonants, with consideration for consonant clusters and diphthongs. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
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“We hebben veiligheidslucifers nodig voor het kampvuur.”
“De veiligheidslucifers lagen in een doosje op de plank.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ei' treated as a single unit.. lig — Closed syllable, division after consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, division after consonant cluster.. lu — Open syllable, division before vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, division after consonant.. fers — Closed syllable, division after consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Division
Syllable division occurs after a consonant when followed by a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllable division occurs after a consonant cluster.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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