afhankelijkheidsratio
Syllables
af-han-ke-lijk-heids-ra-tio
Pronunciation
/ɑfɦɑ̃ˈlɪkɦɛitsraːt͡si̯o/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
af + hankelijk + heidsratio
The word 'afhankelijkheidsratio' is a Dutch compound noun with seven syllables, divided according to the principle of maximizing open syllables and respecting consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lijk'). It is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and two suffixes (Dutch and Latin-derived). Its meaning relates to demographic proportions.
Definitions
- 1
The proportion of dependents (children and elderly) to the working-age population.
Dependency ratio
“De afhankelijkheidsratio in Nederland stijgt door de vergrijzing.”
“Een hoge afhankelijkheidsratio kan leiden tot economische problemen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lijk'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
af — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. han — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. ke — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a plosive.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. ra — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. tio — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a plosive.
Word Parts
af
Dutch prefix meaning 'off', 'away from', or creating a negative sense.
hankelijk
Dutch root meaning 'dependent', derived from 'hangen' (to hang) and 'af' (from).
heidsratio
Combination of Dutch suffix '-heids' (forming a noun from an adjective) and Latin suffix '-ratio' (indicating a proportion or rate).
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is evident in the division of 'af', 'han', 'ke', 'ra', and 'tio'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally broken up by a vowel. This is seen in 'lijk' and 'heids'.
- The pronunciation of 'ij' as a diphthong /ɛi/ or /ɛi̯/ is a standard feature of Dutch phonology.
- The 'ratio' component, borrowed from Latin, maintains a relatively consistent pronunciation despite being integrated into a Dutch word.
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