waarschuwingsplicht
Syllables
wa-ar-schuw-ings-plicht
Pronunciation
/ˈʋaːrsχuːʋɪŋsˌplɪxt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
waar- + schuw- + -ingsplicht
The Dutch word 'waarschuwingsplicht' (duty to warn) is divided into five syllables: wa-ar-schuw-ings-plicht. The primary stress falls on the 'schuw' syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding single-letter syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The legal or moral obligation to warn someone of a danger.
Duty to warn
“De fabrikant heeft een waarschuwingsplicht.”
“De arts had een waarschuwingsplicht tegenover de patiënt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'schuw' syllable (third syllable). Dutch stress is generally on the first syllable of a word component, but can shift in compounds.
Syllables
wa — Open syllable, vowel sound is long.. ar — Open syllable, vowel sound is long.. schuw — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ings — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. plicht — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'sch' in 'schuw').
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Syllables consisting of a single vowel are generally avoided.
Suffix Syllabification
Common suffixes like '-ing' and '-s' are typically syllabified as a unit.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are broken down into their constituent parts, and each part is syllabified according to the general rules.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The length of the word and the number of suffixes require careful application of the rules.
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