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veiligheidsmaterialen

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

veiligheidsmaterialen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vei-lig-heids-ma-te-ri-a-len

Pronunciation

/vɛi̯.ləi̯ɣ.sə.ma.təˈri.aː.lə(n)/

Stress

00100111

Morphemes

veilig + materiaal + en

The word 'veiligheidsmaterialen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'safety materials'. It is divided into eight syllables following Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ma'. The word consists of the prefix 'veilig-', the root 'materiaal', and the plural suffix '-en'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Materials used to ensure safety.

    Safety materials

    De bouwvakkers gebruikten veiligheidsmaterialen.

    De school kocht nieuwe veiligheidsmaterialen voor het laboratorium.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ma' (3rd syllable from the end).

Syllables

8
vei/vɛi̯/
lig/ləi̯ɣ/
heids/hɛits/
ma/ma/
te/tə/
ri/ri/
a/aː/
len/lə(n)/

vei Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. lig Open syllable, diphthong nucleus, voiced velar fricative.. heids Closed syllable, 's' forms a consonant cluster.. ma Open syllable, stressed syllable.. te Open syllable.. ri Open syllable.. a Open syllable, long vowel.. len Closed syllable, plural marker.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch prioritizes creating syllables that end in a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize open syllables.

Diphthong Treatment

Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable nucleus.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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