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guerrilla-aanvallen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “guerrilla-aanvallen” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

guarrillaaanvallen

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

6
gua/ɣə/
ri/rɪ/
lla/lla/
aan/aːn/
val/vɑl/
len/lə(n)/

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

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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