veiligheidsmedewerkers
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləɣ.ɦɛi̯ts.mə.dəˈʋɛr.kərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
veilig + medewerker + s
The Dutch word 'veiligheidsmedewerkers' (safety personnel) is divided into seven syllables: vei-lig-heids-me-de-wer-kers, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from 'veilig-' (safe), 'medewerker' (co-worker), and the plural suffix '-s'. Its phonetic transcription is /vɛi̯.ləɣ.ɦɛi̯ts.mə.dəˈʋɛr.kərs/.
Definitions
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Employees responsible for safety and security.
Safety personnel
“De veiligheidsmedewerkers controleerden de tassen.”
“Veiligheidsmedewerkers zijn essentieel voor een veilige omgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('de' in 'medewerkers').
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ei'. lig — Closed syllable, coda 'g'. heids — Closed syllable, coda 'ts'. me — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. wer — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'er'. kers — Closed syllable, coda 'rs'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally part of the syllable's coda.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' and 'v' do not significantly alter syllabification.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the provided division is standard.
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