veiligheidsmanagement
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-ma-na-ge-ment
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.dəits.mɑ.nɑ.ɣə.mənt/
Stress
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Morphemes
veilig + heid + management
The Dutch word 'veiligheidsmanagement' is a compound noun meaning 'safety management'. It is divided into seven syllables: vei-lig-heids-ma-na-ge-ment, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('ment'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'veilig-', the root 'heid', and the suffix 'management'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of ensuring safety; the management of safety risks and procedures.
Safety management
“Het bedrijf investeert in veiligheidsmanagement.”
“Een goed veiligheidsmanagement is essentieel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ment'). Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. lig — Open syllable, diphthong followed by voiced velar fricative.. heids — Closed syllable, with 's' as the coda.. ma — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. na — Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ment — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, 't' as the coda.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors CV syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are overly complex.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs are treated as single syllable nuclei.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and /ɣ/ realization may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
- The compound nature of the word allows for some flexibility in syllabification, but the proposed division is the most common and phonologically plausible.
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