verkeersveiligheidsonderzoek
Syllables
ver-keers-vei-lig-heid-son-der-zoek
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsfɛi̯ləɣɦɛitˈsɔndərˌzɔk/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + keer- + -heid
The word 'verkeersveiligheidsonderzoek' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into eight syllables based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). The word is formed from several morphemes indicating 'traffic safety research'.
Definitions
- 1
Research into traffic safety.
Traffic safety research
“Het verkeersveiligheidsonderzoek heeft aangetoond dat de snelheid een belangrijke factor is.”
“De overheid investeert in verkeersveiligheidsonderzoek.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'heid' in 'veiligheid'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. keers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vei — Open syllable, unstressed.. lig — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, stressed.. son — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. zoek — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Syllables generally end in vowels to maximize openness.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together unless they are unpronounceable.
Morpheme Boundary Consideration
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'rs' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and is generally kept together in a single syllable.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes contribute to the complexity of the syllabification.
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