verkeersveiligheidsfonds
Syllables
ver-keers-vei-lig-heids-fonds
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsfɛi̯liɣɦɛitsfɔns/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -sveiligheidsfonds
The word 'verkeersveiligheidsfonds' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and consonant cluster preservation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). The word is composed of a prefix ('ver-'), a root ('keer-'), and several suffixes forming a complex noun meaning 'traffic safety fund'.
Definitions
- 1
traffic safety fund
traffic safety fund
“Het verkeersveiligheidsfonds financiert campagnes om het aantal verkeersslachtoffers te verminderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. keers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vei — Open syllable, unstressed.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, stressed.. fonds — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximizing Open Syllables
Syllables are preferred to end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Common consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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