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veiligheidspersoneel

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

veiligheidspersoneel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vei-lig-heids-per-so-neel

Pronunciation

/vɛi̯.ləi̯.ɦɛi̯t.s‿pɛr.soː.neːl/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

veilig + heid + personeel

veiligheidspersoneel is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'safety personnel'. It's syllabified as vei-lig-heids-per-so-neel, with stress on 'so-neel'. It follows Dutch vowel nucleus and penultimate stress rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Staff responsible for safety.

    Safety personnel

    Het veiligheidspersoneel controleert regelmatig de apparatuur.

    Er is extra veiligheidspersoneel ingezet tijdens het evenement.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component ('so-neel').

Syllables

6
vei/vɛi̯/
lig/ləi̯/
heids/ɦɛi̯t/
per/pɛr/
so/soː/
neel/neːl/

vei Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ei'. lig Open syllable, diphthong 'ei'. heids Closed syllable, consonant 'd' closes the syllable. per Open syllable, simple vowel nucleus. so Open syllable, long vowel nucleus. neel Closed syllable, consonant 'l' closes the syllable

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • Compound word structure requires careful morphemic boundary consideration.
  • Liaison between syllables is possible and affects pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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