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waarschuwingssignaal

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

waarschuwingssignaal

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

waar-schuw-ings-si-gnaal

Pronunciation

/ˈʋaːr.ʃu.ʋɪŋs.si.ˈnaːl/

Stress

01001

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

noun
  1. 1

    A signal indicating a potential danger or problem.

    Warning signal

    Het waarschuwingssignaal klonk luid.

    We negeerden het waarschuwingssignaal.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gnaal'. The first syllable 'waar' and the third syllable 'ings' are unstressed.

Syllables

5
waar/ʋaːr/
schuw/ʃu/
ings/ɪŋs/
si/si/
gnaal/naːl/

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/.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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