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veiligheidssignalisatie

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

8 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

veiligheidssignalisatie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

vei-lig-heids-sig-na-li-sa-tie

Pronunciation

/vɛi̯.ləɣˈɦɛi̯t.sɪɣ.naː.li.saː.ti/

Stress

00100100

Morphemes

veilig + signaal + heidsignalizatie

The word 'veiligheidssignalisatie' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified as vei-lig-heids-sig-na-li-sa-tie, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed through compounding and derivation, following Dutch rules of onset maximization and stress placement.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The system of signs used to indicate safety measures.

    Safety signalling/signage

    De veiligheidssignalisatie is duidelijk zichtbaar. (The safety signalling is clearly visible.)

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li').

Syllables

8
vei/vɛi̯/
lig/ləɣ/
heids/ɦɛi̯ts/
sig/sɪɣ/
na/naː/
li/li/
sa/saː/
tie/ti/

vei Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. lig Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'gh' as /ɣ/.. heids Closed syllable, primary stress.. sig Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. na Open syllable, long vowel.. li Closed syllable, primary stress.. sa Open syllable, long vowel.. tie Closed syllable, final consonant coda.

Onset Maximization

Dutch prefers maximizing onsets, assigning consonants to the following vowel.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables generally follow a sonority hierarchy.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Dutch allows for relatively complex consonant clusters within syllables.

Stress Placement

Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable.

  • The 'gh' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /ɣ/.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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