verkeersonveiligheid
Syllables
ver-keer-son-vei-lig-heid
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːr.sɔn.vɛi̯.ləɣ.hɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -sonveiligheid
The word 'verkeersonveiligheid' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: ver-keer-son-vei-lig-heid. Primary stress falls on 'vei'. It's formed from a prefix 'ver-', root 'keer-', and suffixes '-sonveiligheid'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and diphthong sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being safe in traffic; traffic unsafety.
Traffic unsafety
“De verkeersonveiligheid op deze weg is een groot probleem.”
“De gemeente neemt maatregelen om de verkeersonveiligheid te verminderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('vei').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. keer — Open syllable.. son — Open syllable.. vei — Syllable with a diphthong, primary stress.. lig — Closed syllable.. heid — Syllable with a diphthong, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally form their own syllable.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in a consonant sound.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters, but this word follows standard rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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