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veiligheidsofficier

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

veiligheidsofficier

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vei-lig-heids-of-fi-cier

Pronunciation

/vɛi̯.ləɣˈɦɛi̯t.sɔ.fi.sir/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

veilig + heid + -sofficier

The Dutch word 'veiligheidsofficier' is syllabified as vei-lig-heids-of-fi-cier, with primary stress on 'fi'. It's a compound noun derived from Germanic and French roots, following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and treating diphthongs as single units.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person responsible for safety regulations and procedures within an organization.

    Safety officer

    De veiligheidsofficier controleert de brandblussers.

    De veiligheidsofficier gaf een training over veilig werken.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fi'.

Syllables

6
vei/vɛi̯/
lig/ləɣ/
heids/ɦɛi̯t.s/
of/ɔf/
fi/fi/
cier/sir/

vei Open syllable, diphthong.. lig Open syllable.. heids Closed syllable, diphthong + sibilant.. of Open syllable.. fi Open syllable, stressed.. cier Closed syllable.

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally placed within the onset of the following syllable.

Vowel Onset

Syllables typically begin with a vowel.

Diphthong Treatment

Diphthongs are treated as single vowel units within a syllable.

Suffix Attachment

Suffixes are generally attached to the preceding syllable.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • Dutch allows for relatively complex consonant clusters, which can influence syllable division.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect syllable boundaries, but the standard syllabification remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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