verkeersmaatregelen
Syllables
ver-keers-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsmaːtrəɣələ(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + maat- + -gelen
The word 'verkeersmaatregelen' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-keers-maat-re-ge-len. The primary stress falls on 'maat'. Syllabification follows vowel peak and consonant cluster preservation rules. It means 'traffic measures'.
Definitions
- 1
Traffic measures; actions taken to regulate or control traffic.
Traffic measures
“De gemeente heeft nieuwe verkeersmaatregelen getroffen.”
“Door de verkeersmaatregelen is de drukte afgenomen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('maat').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. keers — Closed syllable, contains a common Dutch consonant cluster.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, final syllable, potential schwa reduction.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables follow an onset-rime structure.
- Compound noun structure requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but does not override core syllabification rules.
- Potential schwa reduction in the final syllable ('len') in informal speech.
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