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voorbereidingsmaatregel

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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voorbereidingsmaatregel

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

7
voor/voːr/
be/bə/
rei/rɛi̯/
dings/dɪŋs/
maat/maːt/
re/rɛ/
gel/ɣəl/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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