veiligheidstoebehoren
Syllables
vei-lig-heid-stoe-be-ho-ren
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.ɦɛi̯t.stœ.bə.hoː.rən/
Stress
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Morphemes
toe + veiligheid + beho-ren
The word 'veiligheidstoebehoren' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'safety accessories'. It is syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster maintenance, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). The word is composed of the morphemes 'veiligheid' (safety), 'toe' (to), and 'beho-ren' (accessories).
Definitions
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Safety accessories
Safety accessories
“De winkel verkoopt allerlei veiligheidstoebehoren.”
“Het dragen van veiligheidstoebehoren is verplicht op de bouwplaats.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heid'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lig — Contains a diphthong.. heid — Closed syllable, primary stress.. stoe — Consonant cluster at the beginning.. be — Open syllable.. ho — Open syllable.. ren — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
toe
Germanic origin, functions as a prefix indicating direction or addition.
veiligheid
Derived from 'veilig' (safe) + '-heid' (suffix denoting state or quality), Germanic origin.
beho-ren
Derived from 'behoefte' (need) + '-ren' (suffix indicating a collection or set of things), Germanic origin.
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within syllables unless they are unpronounceable.
Diphthong Nucleus
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'st' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The word's length and complex morphology are typical for Dutch compound nouns.
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