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veiligheidsscheermessen

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

6 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

veiligheidsscheermessen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vei-lig-heids-scheer-mes-sen

Pronunciation

/vɛi̯.ləɣˈɦɛi̯t.sʃeːr.mɛs.ən/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

veilig + scheer + heids-mes-sen

The word 'veiligheidsscheermessen' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: vei-lig-heids-scheer-mes-sen. The primary stress falls on 'scheer-'. Syllable division follows vowel-ending and consonant-ending rules, maximizing onsets. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Safety razor blades

    Safety razor blades

    Hij kocht een pakje veiligheidsscheermessen.

    De veiligheidsscheermessen lagen in de badkamer.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'scheer-' syllable, following the Trochaic Law. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
vei/vɛi̯/
lig/ləɣ/
heids/ɦɛi̯ts/
scheer/ʃeːr/
mes/mɛs/
sen/ən/

vei Open syllable, vowel ending.. lig Open syllable, vowel ending.. heids Closed syllable, consonant ending.. scheer Closed, stressed syllable, consonant ending.. mes Closed syllable, consonant ending.. sen Closed syllable, consonant ending.

Vowel-Ending Syllables

Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.

Consonant-Ending Syllables

Syllables can end in a consonant sound, forming closed syllables.

Onset Maximization

Dutch prioritizes forming onsets (consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable).

  • Complex consonant clusters are common in Dutch and require careful analysis.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
  • The devoicing of /d/ to /t/ in final position is a phonetic variation that doesn't affect syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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