veiligheidswetgeving
Syllables
vei-lig-heids-wet-ge-ving
Pronunciation
/vɛi̯.ləɣˈɦɛi̯ts.vɛt.ɣə.vɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
veilig + wet + heidswetgeving
The word 'veiligheidswetgeving' is a complex Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: vei-lig-heids-wet-ge-ving. Primary stress falls on 'wet'. The syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and vowel termination, with schwa reduction in unstressed syllables. It is composed of the prefix 'veilig', the root 'wet', and the suffixes '-heid', '-ge', and '-ving'.
Definitions
- 1
Laws and regulations pertaining to safety.
Safety legislation
“De nieuwe veiligheidswetgeving is van kracht.”
“Hij is expert op het gebied van veiligheidswetgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'wet' syllable (third syllable). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
vei — Open syllable, diphthong.. lig — Closed syllable, schwa reduction.. heids — Closed syllable.. wet — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ge — Open syllable, schwa reduction.. ving — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are generally assigned to the beginning of the following syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Termination
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound, unless a consonant cluster is present.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to schwa /ə/.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the principle of maximizing onsets is generally followed.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not typically affect syllable division.
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