gezondheidsgevaarlijk
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-ge-vaar-lijk
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsɣəˈvaːrlɪk/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heids
The word 'gezondheidsgevaarlijk' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'hazardous to health'. It's divided into six syllables: ge-zond-heids-ge-vaar-lijk, with primary stress on 'ge-vaar-lijk'. The word is built from multiple morphemes, including the prefix 'ge-', roots 'zond' and 'gevaar', and suffixes '-heids' and '-lijk'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Hazardous to health; posing a health risk.
Hazardous to health
“Roken is gezondheidsgevaarlijk.”
“De vervuiling is gezondheidsgevaarlijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ge-vaar-lijk').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Relatively closed syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. vaar — Relatively closed syllable, stressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'ge-' and 'vaar-lijk'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'zond' and 'vaar' are generally kept together.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but is not a strict rule.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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