veiligheidsstructuur
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-struc-tuur
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.dəits.stry.kyːr/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
veilig + structuur + heids
The word 'veiligheidsstructuur' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: vei-lig-heids-struc-tuur. Stress falls on the third syllable ('struc-'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and maintaining diphthongs and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A system or framework designed to ensure safety.
Safety structure
“De overheid investeert in de verbetering van de veiligheidsstructuur.”
“Een goede veiligheidsstructuur is essentieel voor een succesvol bedrijf.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('struc-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. lig — Open syllable, diphthong 'ij'. heids — Closed syllable, suffix. struc — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'str'. tuur — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'u'
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'ij') form a single syllable and are not broken apart.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
- The 'ij' diphthong is a consistent feature of Dutch and doesn't present a significant edge case.
- The consonant clusters 'str' and 'sch' are common and don't typically cause syllable division issues.
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