guarrillaaanvallen
Syllables
gua-rri-lla-aan-val-len
Pronunciation
/ɣəˈrɪlla ˈaːnvɑlə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
aan + val + len
The compound noun *guerrilla-aanvallen* is syllabified into six syllables: gua-rri-lla-aan-val-len, with primary stress on 'aan'. It consists of a borrowed 'guerrilla' and the Dutch components 'aan-val-len', following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on sonority and compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
Unconventional warfare and attacks carried out by small groups of fighters.
Guerrilla attacks
“De regering veroordeelde de guerrilla-aanvallen.”
“De guerrilla-aanvallen werden steeds intensiever.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'aan' syllable of 'aanvallen'. The 'guerrilla' portion is unstressed.
Syllables
gua — Open syllable, initial syllable of the borrowed word 'guerrilla'. ri — Closed syllable, part of 'guerrilla'. lla — Open syllable, completing 'guerrilla'. aan — Closed syllable, Dutch prefix, primary stress. val — Open syllable, Dutch root. len — Open syllable, Dutch suffix, plural marker
Word Parts
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (consonant(s) before the vowel) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Dutch Compound Rule
Compounds are syllabified as separate words before being combined.
- The 'rr' in 'guerrilla' is often softened in Dutch pronunciation.
- The final 'n' in 'aanvallen' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
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