veiligheidsmateriaal
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-ma-te-ri-aal
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.dəts.maː.teː.riˈaːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
veilig + materiaal + s
The word 'veiligheidsmateriaal' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as 'vei-lig-heids-ma-te-ri-aal' with primary stress on 'maat'. It's composed of the prefix 'veilig-', the root 'heid', a linking 's', and the root 'materiaal'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Equipment used to ensure safety.
Safety material
“De bouwvakkers droegen hun veiligheidsmateriaal.”
“Het bedrijf investeert in nieuw veiligheidsmateriaal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat').
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. lig — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster 'ds'. Unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Primary stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Stressed.. aal — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables, leading to divisions like 'vei-' and 'lig-'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'ds' are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components, respecting the other rules.
- The 'ij' diphthong is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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