voorzieningszekerheid
Syllables
voor-zie-nings-ze-ker-heid
Pronunciation
/vɔrˈziːnɪŋsɛkərɦɛit/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
voor- + zien + -ingszekerheid
The word 'voorzieningszekerheid' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: voor-zie-nings-ze-ker-heid. Stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'). It's a compound word built from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Security of supply; the assurance that essential goods and services are available when needed.
Security of supply
“De overheid investeert in voorzieningszekerheid voor energie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nings'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
voor — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zie — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ze — Open syllable.. ker — Closed syllable.. heid — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'nings' is treated as a single unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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