zekerheidsmaatregelen
Syllables
ze-ker-heids-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/ˈzɛkərɦɛitsmaːtrəɣələ(n)/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ze + heid + maatregelen
The word 'zekerheidsmaatregelen' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'security measures'. It is divided into seven syllables: ze-ker-heids-maat-re-ge-len, with primary stress on 'maat'. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules, accommodating consonant clusters. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
Actions taken to ensure safety and security.
security measures
“De overheid heeft extra zekerheidsmaatregelen getroffen.”
“Door de dreiging zijn er strengere zekerheidsmaatregelen van kracht.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('maat'). Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ze — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ker — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. maat — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable, long vowel.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. len — Closed syllable, final syllable, potential for 'n' reduction.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are primarily formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch.
- Potential elision or reduction of final 'n' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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