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zekerheidswetgeving

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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zekerheidswetgeving

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

zek-er-heid-swet-ge-ving

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛkərɦɛitswɛtɣɪvɪŋ/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

ge- + zeker- + -heidswetgeving

The word 'zekerheidswetgeving' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: zek-er-heid-swet-ge-ving. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and avoiding diphthong splitting.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Legislation concerning certainty, security, or legal safeguards.

    Certainty legislation, security legislation.

    “De nieuwe zekerheidswetgeving moet de burgers beschermen.”

    “Er is veel discussie over de zekerheidswetgeving.”

    syn:wetgeving omtrent zekerheidveiligheidswetgeving
    ant:onzekerheidswetgeving

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heid'), the penultimate syllable. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
zek/zɛk/
er/ər/
heid/hɛit/
swet/swɛt/
ge/ɣə/
ving/vɪŋ/

zek — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. er — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. heid — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. swet — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. ving — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.

Word Parts

pre

ge-

Germanic origin, forms nouns from verbs/adjectives indicating a state or quality.

root

zeker-

Germanic origin, relating to certainty, sure.

suf

-heidswetgeving

Combination of Germanic suffixes: -heid (nominalizing), -swet (connecting), -geving (nominalizing, related to law).

Similar Words

ve­li­gheids­wet­ge­vingge­zond­heids­wet­ge­vingar­beids­wet­ge­ving

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each syllable containing at least one vowel.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable to avoid creating syllables with no vowels.

Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

  • The 'swet' cluster is a common example of a consonant cluster that is kept together.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but they do not typically affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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