waarschuwingssignaal
Syllables
waar-schuw-ings-si-gnaal
Pronunciation
/ˈʋaːr.ʃu.ʋɪŋs.si.ˈnaːl/
Stress
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Morphemes
waar + schuw + ingssignaal
The Dutch word 'waarschuwingssignaal' is a compound noun meaning 'warning signal'. It is syllabified as 'waar-schuw-ings-si-gnaal' with stress on the penultimate syllable 'gnaal'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
A signal indicating a potential danger or problem.
Warning signal
“Het waarschuwingssignaal klonk luid.”
“We negeerden het waarschuwingssignaal.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gnaal'. The first syllable 'waar' and the third syllable 'ings' are unstressed.
Syllables
waar — Open syllable, initial syllable, contains the vowel /aː/.. schuw — Closed syllable, contains the diphthong /u/ and the consonant cluster /ʃ/.. ings — Closed syllable, contains the schwa /ɪ/ and the nasal consonant /ŋ/.. si — Open syllable, contains the vowel /i/.. gnaal — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains the vowel /aː/ and the nasal consonant /n/.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'sch').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual components.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- Vowel quality can vary slightly depending on regional dialects.
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