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voorzorgsmaatregelen

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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voorzorgmaatregelen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

voor-zorg-maat-re-ge-len

Pronunciation

/vɔrˈzɔrɣsˌmaːtreɣələ(n)/

Stress

010000

Morphemes

voor- + zorg + maatregelen

The word 'voorzorgsmaatregelen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'precautions'. It is syllabified as 'voor-zorg-maat-re-ge-len' with primary stress on 'maat'. The word is formed from the prefix 'voor-', the root 'zorg', and the suffix '-maatregelen'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and avoids splitting digraphs.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Precautions, preventative measures.

    Precautions

    “We moeten alle nodige voorzorgsmaatregelen treffen.”

    “De overheid heeft strenge voorzorgsmaatregelen ingesteld.”

    syn:veiligheidsmaatregelenvoorzichtigheid
    ant:roekeloosheid

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('maat'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

6
voor/vɔr/
zorg/zɔrɣ/
maat/maːt/
re/rə/
ge/ɣə/
len/lə(n)/

voor — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Vowel is relatively open.. zorg — Open syllable, containing the root. The 'g' is a velar fricative.. maat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a long vowel /aː/.. re — Open syllable, reduced vowel. Part of the suffix '-regelen'.. ge — Open syllable, reduced vowel. Part of the suffix '-regelen'.. len — Closed syllable, containing the final part of the suffix '-regelen'. The (n) is often elided.

Word Parts

pre

voor-

Old Dutch/West Germanic origin, intensifier meaning 'in advance'.

root

zorg

Old Dutch/West Germanic origin, meaning 'care', 'worry'.

suf

maatregelen

Combination of '-maat' (measure) and '-regelen' (to arrange/regulate), forming a plural noun.

Similar Words

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Vowel-Centered Syllables

Dutch syllables generally revolve around a vowel sound.

Avoid Splitting Digraphs

Digraphs like 'oo', 'ee', 'ui' are kept intact within a syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

Morpheme Boundaries

Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).

  • The 'sch' digraph is pronounced as /s/.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 're' and 'ge').
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /ɡ/).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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