gezondheidsgevaarlijke
Syllables
ge-zond-heids-ge-vaar-lijk-e
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitsɣəˈvaːrlɪkə/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ge- + zond + -heid
The word 'gezondheidsgevaarlijke' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'hazardous to health'. It is divided into seven syllables following Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes of Germanic origin.
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 ('vaar').
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Open syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. vaar — Open syllable, stressed.. lijk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Vowel Groupings
Diphthongs and vowel combinations are treated as single syllable nuclei.
- The complex morphology of Dutch compound words requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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