veiligheidsmiddelen
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-mid-de-len
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.dəts.mɪd.də.lə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
veilig + -heid + -middelen
The Dutch word 'veiligheidsmiddelen' (safety measures) is divided into six syllables with stress on 'heids'. It's a compound noun built from Germanic roots and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Safety measures, safety equipment, protective devices
Safety measures/equipment
“De werknemers moeten de veiligheidsmiddelen dragen.”
“De brandweer heeft alle nodige veiligheidsmiddelen bij zich.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heids'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ij'. lig — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ij'. heids — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. mid — Closed syllable. de — Open syllable. len — Closed syllable, final 'n' can be reduced
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Diphthong Integrity Rule
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel nucleus form a closed syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Reduction or elision of the final '-n' in '-len' is a common phonetic variation but doesn't affect syllabification.
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