veiligheidsvoorschrift
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-voor-schrift
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləi̯.dəits.fɔr.ʃrɪft/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
veilig + heids + t
The word 'veiligheidsvoorschrift' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: vei-lig-heids-voor-schrift. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voorschrift'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving diphthongs and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A set of rules or guidelines designed to ensure safety.
Safety regulation/instruction
“De werknemers moeten de veiligheidsvoorschriften volgen.”
“Er is een nieuw veiligheidsvoorschrift ingevoerd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voorschrift'), following the general Dutch stress pattern.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. lig — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Follows the initial syllable.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Contains the genitive suffix.. voor — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Compound element.. schrift — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster. Final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, prioritizing vowel units.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like 'ei') are treated as single vowel units within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- Dutch syllabification avoids breaking up diphthongs.
- Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
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