voorbereidingsmaatregel
Syllables
voor-be-rei-dings-maat-re-gel
Pronunciation
/voːr.bəˈrɛi̯.dɪŋs.maːt.rɛɣəl/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
voor- + bereid- + -ings
The word *voorbereidingsmaatregel* is a complex Dutch noun syllabified as voor-be-rei-dings-maat-re-gel, with primary stress on 'maat'. It's a compound word built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, following Dutch rules that prioritize open syllables and maintain consonant clusters where possible. The phonetic transcription is /voːr.bəˈrɛi̯.dɪŋs.maːt.rɛɣəl/.
Definitions
- 1
A measure taken in advance to prevent something undesirable from happening.
Precautionary measure
“De overheid heeft nieuwe *voorbereidingsmaatregelen* getroffen.”
“Als onderdeel van de crisisplanning werden *voorbereidingsmaatregelen* overwogen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('maat'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. be — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. rei — Diphthong, closed syllable.. dings — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. maat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gel — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch favors CV syllables. Syllable division attempts to create as many open syllables as possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce. In this case, 'dings' and 'regel' are kept intact.
Vowel Sequence Division
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable unit (e.g., 'rei').
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes necessitate careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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