vuurwapengevaarlijke
Syllables
vuur-wapen-ge-vaar-lij-ke
Pronunciation
/ˈvʏːrˌʋɑpə(n)ɣəˈvaːrlɛikə/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
vuur, wapen, gevaar + lijk, e
The word 'vuurwapengevaarlijke' is a complex Dutch adjective syllabified into 'vuur-wapen-ge-vaar-lij-ke'. It's a compound word built from multiple roots and suffixes, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel peak principle and avoids splitting diphthongs or consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Dangerous involving firearms; posing a risk related to weapons.
Firearm-dangerous
“De situatie was vuurwapengevaarlijk.”
“Hij werd beschuldigd van vuurwapengevaarlijk gedrag.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vaar'). The first syllable ('vuur') is unstressed, as are 'ge', 'lij', and 'ke'.
Syllables
vuur — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. wapen — Open syllable, with potential elision of /n/ in connected speech.. ge — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. vaar — Open syllable, stressed syllable, containing a long vowel.. lij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ke — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless easily separable.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- Potential elision of /n/ in 'wapen' in connected speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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