voorzichtigheidshalve
Syllables
voor-zicht-ig-heid-shal-ve
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈzɪxtəɣɛitˈɦɑlvə/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
voor- + zichtig + -heidshalve
The word 'voorzichtigheidshalve' is syllabified into six syllables: voor-zicht-ig-heid-shal-ve. The primary stress falls on 'heid'. It's an adverb formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters as units.
Definitions
- 1
As a precaution; for safety's sake.
As a precaution; for safety's sake.
“Hij deed het voorzichtigheidshalve.”
“We sloten de deur voorzichtigheidshalve.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('heid'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but suffixes can shift it.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zicht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cht' treated as a unit.. ig — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heid — Closed syllable, primary stress.. shal — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ve — Weak, open syllable, often reduced.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress-Related Syllabification
Stress can influence the perceived division of syllables.
- The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Suffixes like '-shalve' can shift the stress pattern.
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