veiligheidsituaties
Syllables
vei-lig-heid-si-tua-ties
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.ɦɛi̯t.sɪ.tyˈaː.sis/
Stress
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Morphemes
veilig + heid + situaties
The word 'veiligheidssituaties' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: vei-lig-heid-si-tua-ties. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'veilig' (safe), the root '-heid' (hood), and the suffix '-situaties' (situations). Syllabification follows vowel and consonant division rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Safety situations; circumstances relating to safety.
Safety situations
“De politie analyseert de veiligheidssituaties in de stad.”
“We moeten de veiligheidssituaties verbeteren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tua'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, diphthong.. lig — Open syllable, diphthong.. heid — Closed syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. tua — Open syllable, stressed.. ties — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Division
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The diphthongs /ɛi̯/ and /aː/ influence syllable length and pronunciation.
- The 'g' in 'veilig' can be pronounced as /ɣ/ in some dialects, but this doesn't alter the syllabification.
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