verkeersveiligheidsactie
Syllables
ver-keers-vei-lig-heids-ac-tie
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsfɛi̯liɣɦɛitsˈaksi/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -s-veilig-heids-actie
The word 'verkeersveiligheidsactie' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: ver-keers-vei-lig-heids-ac-tie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules, prioritizing morphemic boundaries where possible.
Definitions
- 1
A concerted effort to improve traffic safety.
Traffic safety action
“De gemeente start een verkeersveiligheidsactie bij de school.”
“The municipality is launching a traffic safety action near the school.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'vei-lig-heids' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. keers — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. vei — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. lig — Closed syllable.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. ac — Open syllable.. tie — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel or diphthong.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they can form a coda.
Morpheme Boundary Preference
Syllable division often aligns with morpheme boundaries in compound words.
- Vocalization of 'r' is possible but not standard in this pronunciation.
- Diphthongs are treated as single vowel nuclei.
- Compound word syllabification can be ambiguous, but this division is common.
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