veiligheidsverhogende
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-ver-ho-gen-de
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯ɣ.hɛits.vər.hoː.ɣən.də/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
veiligheids- + verhog- + -ende
The word 'veiligheidsverhogende' is syllabified based on Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex adjective derived from multiple morphemes, meaning 'safety-enhancing'.
Definitions
- 1
Increasing or enhancing safety.
Safety-enhancing, safety-increasing
“De veiligheidsverhogende maatregelen zijn effectief.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ho').
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, initial diphthong.. lig — Open syllable, contains a diphthong and a voiced velar fricative.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel and a voiceless fricative.. ver — Open syllable, short vowel.. ho — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed syllable.. gen — Open syllable, voiced velar fricative.. de — Open syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'vei-lig'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce, as seen in 'heids'.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, influencing the perceived prominence of 'ho'.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it a complex case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't fundamentally alter the syllable division.
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