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zekerheidsmaatregel

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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zekerheidsmaatregel

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ze-ker-heids-maat-re-gel

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛkərɦɛitsmaːtrɛɣəl/

Stress

010001

Morphemes

ze + heid + maatregel

The word 'zekerheidsmaatregel' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ze-ker-heids-maat-re-gel. Primary stress falls on 'maat'. It's formed from the prefix 'ze-', the root 'heid', and the compound 'maatregel'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant boundaries.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A measure taken to ensure safety or security.

    Security measure

    De overheid heeft extra zekerheidsmaatregelen getroffen.

    Als onderdeel van de zekerheidsmaatregelen werden alle tassen gecontroleerd.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'maat'.

Syllables

6
ze/zɛ/
ker/kər/
heids/ɦɛits/
maat/maːt/
re/rɛ/
gel/ɣəl/

ze Open syllable, vowel ending.. ker Closed syllable, consonant ending.. heids Closed syllable, consonant ending.. maat Closed syllable, primary stress.. re Open syllable, vowel ending.. gel Closed syllable, consonant ending.

Vowel Ending

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are separated at the vowel.

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are often treated as a single unit within a syllable.

  • Devoicing of final 'd' to [t] in some dialects.
  • Potential schwa insertion in some regional pronunciations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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