veiligheidsysteemmen
Syllables
vei-lig-heid-sys-teem-men
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.ɦɛi̯t.sɪˈsteː.mə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
veilig + heid + systeem-en
The word 'veiligheidssystemen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant closures. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heid'). It consists of the prefix 'veilig', the root 'heid', and the suffix 'systeem-en'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding diphthong splitting.
Definitions
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Systems designed to ensure safety.
Safety systems
“De vliegtuigen zijn uitgerust met geavanceerde veiligheidssystemen.”
“De overheid investeert in nieuwe veiligheidssystemen voor de infrastructuur.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heid'), following the typical penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, diphthong 'ij' as a single vowel nucleus.. lig — Open syllable, diphthong 'ij' as a single vowel nucleus.. heid — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. sys — Open syllable.. teem — Closed syllable.. men — Open syllable, potentially reduced in rapid speech.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei (single vowels or diphthongs).
Closed Syllable Rule
Consonants following a vowel nucleus close the syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs ('ij' in this case) are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The 'ij' diphthong is always treated as a single syllable unit.
- The final '-en' can be weakly pronounced or elided in rapid speech.
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