waarschuwingssystemen
Syllables
waar-schuw-ings-sys-te-men
Pronunciation
/ˈʋaːr.ʃuː.ʋɪŋ.sɪˈstɛː.mə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
waar- + schuw- + -ingssystemen
The word 'waarschuwingssystemen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'warning systems'. It is divided into six syllables: waar-schuw-ings-sys-te-men, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, keeping consonant clusters intact.
Definitions
- 1
Warning systems; a collection of methods or devices used to alert people to potential dangers.
Warning systems
“De luchthaven heeft geavanceerde waarschuwingssystemen.”
“De brandweer vertrouwt op waarschuwingssystemen om snel te kunnen reageren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men' in 'systemen').
Syllables
waar — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /aː/.. schuw — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /uː/ and the /ʃ/ consonant.. ings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/ and the nasal consonant /ŋ/.. sys — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɪ/ and the /s/ consonant.. te — Open syllable, containing a short vowel /ɛ/.. men — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel /ə/ and the /n/ consonant. Primary stress.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Avoidance of Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The final '-en' can be reduced in pronunciation, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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