neerstortingsgevaar
Syllables
neer-stor-tings-ge-vaar
Pronunciation
/ˈneːr.stɔr.tɪŋs.ɣəˈvaːr/
Stress
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Morphemes
neer- + stort- + -ingsge-
The word *neerstortingsgevaar* is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: *neer-stor-tings-ge-vaar*. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable *ge-vaar*. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centering. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The danger of a crash; the risk of an aircraft or other vehicle falling.
Crash danger, risk of crash
“De piloot meldde *neerstortingsgevaar* vanwege het slechte weer.”
“*Neerstortingsgevaar* is altijd aanwezig bij vliegverkeer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge-vaar'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
neer — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Initial syllable.. stor — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. tings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. vaar — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'neer-' in some regional dialects.
- The 's' between 'tings' and 'ge' functions as a linking element and is not a separate syllable.
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