waarschuwingsbordjes
Syllables
wa-ar-schuw-ings-bord-jes
Pronunciation
/ˈʋaːr.sχu.ʋɪŋz.bɔrt.jəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
waar- + schuw- + -ingsbordjes
The Dutch noun 'waarschuwingsbordjes' (warning signs) is syllabified as wa-ar-schuw-ings-bord-jes, with stress on 'schuw'. It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification rules of onset maximization and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Signs used to warn of potential dangers.
Warning signs
“De waarschuwingsbordjes waren duidelijk zichtbaar.”
“Hij negeerde de waarschuwingsbordjes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('schuw'). Dutch stress generally falls on the first syllable of the stem, but compounding can shift it.
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ar — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. schuw — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster onset.. ings — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. bord — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. jes — Closed syllable, diminutive suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (like 'sch') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often occurs at morpheme boundaries.
- The diminutive suffix '-jes' can have slight pronunciation variations, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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