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veiligheidsmaatregel

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “veiligheidsmaatregel” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

veiligheidsmaatregel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vei-lig-heids-maat-re-gel

Pronunciation

/vɛi̯.ləɣ.hɛi̯ts.maːt.rə.ɣəl/

Stress

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Morphemes

veilig + maat + regel

The word 'veiligheidsmaatregel' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: vei-lig-heids-maat-re-gel. Primary stress falls on 'maat'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel-ending syllables and valid consonant codas. The word is morphologically complex, built from Germanic roots and suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A measure taken to ensure safety; a safety precaution.

    Safety measure

    “De overheid heeft nieuwe veiligheidsmaatregelen getroffen.”

    “Het bedrijf hanteert strenge veiligheidsmaatregelen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('maat').

Syllables

6
vei/vɛi̯/
lig/ləɣ/
heids/hɛi̯ts/
maat/maːt/
re/rə/
gel/ɣəl/

vei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ei' allows for open structure.. lig — Closed syllable, 'l' and 'g' form a valid coda.. heids — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stress.. re — Open syllable, vowel initiates syllable.. gel — Closed syllable, 'l' forms a valid coda.

Vowel-Ending Syllables

Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken by vowel sounds where possible, respecting phonotactic constraints.

Valid Coda

Certain consonants ('l', 'g', 'd', 't') can form valid syllable codas.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not alter syllabification.
  • Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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