ontploffingsgevaarlijk
Syllables
on-t-plo-ffin-gs-ge-vaar-lijk
Pronunciation
/ɔn.təˈplo.fɪŋs.ɣəˈvaːr.lək/
Stress
00000110
Morphemes
ont- + ploff- + -ingsgevaarlijk
The Dutch adjective 'ontploffingsgevaarlijk' (explosive) is divided into eight syllables: on-t-plo-ffin-gs-ge-vaar-lijk, with primary stress on 'ge-vaar-lijk'. It's a compound word built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Explosive, dangerous due to explosion.
Explosive, hazardous, dangerous (due to explosion)
“De ontploffingsgevaarlijke stoffen werden veilig opgeslagen.”
“Het gebied is ontploffingsgevaarlijk vanwege de mijnen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge-vaar-lijk'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, initial syllable.. t — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. plo — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ffin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. gs — Closed syllable, connecting element.. ge — Open syllable, stressed syllable onset.. vaar — Open syllable, stressed syllable nucleus.. lijk — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset whenever possible.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Complex consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllable structure.
- The *s* between *ploffings* and *gevaar* is a connecting element and doesn't form a full syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally don't affect syllabification.
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