veiligheidsmaatregelen
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯ɣ.heids.maːt.rɛɣə.lə(n)/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
veilig + maat + heidsmaatregelen
The word 'veiligheidsmaatregelen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on 'maat'. Syllable division follows the general rule of dividing before vowels, maintaining diphthongs, and preserving consonant clusters. The final 'n' in '-regelen' is often reduced in speech.
Definitions
- 1
Measures taken to ensure safety.
safety measures
“De overheid heeft strenge veiligheidsmaatregelen getroffen.”
“Door de veiligheidsmaatregelen voelden de reizigers zich veiliger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('maat').
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, diphthong.. lig — Open syllable, diphthong.. heids — Closed syllable.. maat — Closed, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable.. len — Closed syllable, final 'n' often reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel sound.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are typically maintained within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The final 'n' in '-regelen' is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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