verkeersgevaarlijke
Syllables
ver-keers-ge-vaar-lij-ke
Pronunciation
/vərˈkeːrsɣəˈvaːrlɪkə/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ver- + keer + -s-ge-vaar-lijk-e
The word 'verkeersgevaarlijke' is syllabified as ver-keers-ge-vaar-lij-ke, with stress on 'vaar'. It's a complex adjective formed through compounding and derivation, following Dutch syllabification rules of onset maximization and vowel peak. The morphemic breakdown reveals Germanic and Latin origins of its components.
Definitions
- 1
Dangerous to traffic; posing a hazard to road users.
Traffic-hazardous
“De verkeersgevaarlijke situatie vereiste onmiddellijke actie.”
syn:verkeersonveiligant:verkeersveilig
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('vaar').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable.. keers — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. vaar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. ke — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are typically separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'rs' cluster is generally treated as a single onset.
- The reduction of the 'ge-' prefix in spoken Dutch doesn't affect written syllabification.
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