gezondheidswaarschuwing
Syllables
ge-zond-heid-s-waar-schuw-ing
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈzɔndɦɛitswaːrsχuʋɪŋ/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
ge- + zond + heid
The word 'gezondheidswaarschuwing' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'health warning'. It is syllabified based on maximizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable '-schuw-'. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, all of Germanic origin.
Definitions
- 1
A warning about health risks.
Health warning
“Op de sigarettenpakjes staat een gezondheidswaarschuwing.”
“De arts gaf een gezondheidswaarschuwing over de risico's van roken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-schuw-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. zond — Open syllable, part of the root.. heid — Open syllable, suffix forming an abstract noun.. s — Linking element, often treated as a separate syllable.. waar — Open syllable, root meaning 'true'.. schuw — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, suffix forming a noun.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied throughout the word.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, respecting the open syllable preference and consonant cluster preservation rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch, but does not affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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