verkeersvoorzieningen
Syllables
ver-keers-voor-zie-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsfɔrˈziːnɪŋə(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
ver- + zie- + -gen
The word 'verkeersvoorzieningen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: ver-keers-voor-zie-nin-gen, with primary stress on 'voor'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel grouping, with the 'rs' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
Traffic facilities; infrastructure designed to facilitate traffic flow and safety.
Traffic facilities
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe verkeersvoorzieningen.”
“De verkeersvoorzieningen zijn essentieel voor de veiligheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('voor').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. keers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. voor — Closed syllable, primary stress.. zie — Open syllable, unstressed.. nin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally broken up into separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are often split based on sonority.
- The 'rs' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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