veiligheidtoestand
Syllables
vei-lig-heid-to-e-stand
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləɣˈɦɛi̯t.toː.ə.stɑnt/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
veilig + heid + toestand
The word 'veiligheidstoestand' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as vei-lig-heid-to-e-stand. Stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant endings, with the morphemic structure revealing Germanic origins. Similar words demonstrate consistent application of these rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being safe; a safe condition.
Safety condition
“De veiligheidstoestand in de stad is verbeterd.”
“We moeten de veiligheidstoestand controleren.”
ant:gevaar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lig'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, vowel ending.. lig — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. heid — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. to — Open syllable, vowel ending.. e — Open syllable, vowel ending.. stand — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which require careful consideration but do not deviate from the core syllabification rules in this case.
- Diphthongs are treated as single vowel units within the syllable.
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