waarschuwingssysteem
Syllables
waar-schuw-ings-sys-teem
Pronunciation
/ˈwaːr.ʃu.ʋɪŋs.ˈsɪs.teːm/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
waar + schuw + ingssysteem
The word *waarschuwingssysteem* is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel centrality. Stress falls on the first and last syllables. It consists of a prefix *waar-*, root *schuw-*, and suffix *ingssysteem*. The 'sch' cluster and 'ings' suffix are treated as single units during syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
A system for providing warnings.
Warning system
“Het waarschuwingssysteem gaf een signaal af.”
“De overheid investeert in een nieuw waarschuwingssysteem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first ('waar') and last ('teem') syllables. The penultimate syllable receives secondary stress in some pronunciations.
Syllables
waar — Open syllable, stressed.. schuw — Open syllable, unstressed.. ings — Closed syllable, unstressed. Nominalizing suffix.. sys — Closed syllable, unstressed.. teem — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllabification often respects morpheme boundaries, but not always rigidly.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'ings' suffix is a relatively stable unit.
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