alimentatiəachterstand
Syllables
a-li-men-ta-ti-ə-ach-ter-stand
Pronunciation
/a.li.mɛn.taː.ti.ə.x.tər.stɑnt/
Stress
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Morphemes
achter- + alimentatie + -stand
The word 'alimentatieachterstand' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'alimony arrears'. It's syllabified based on the preference for open syllables and stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Latin and Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Arrears in alimony payments
alimony arrears
“De alimentatieachterstand liep steeds verder op.”
“Hij had een grote alimentatieachterstand opgebouwd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tie-'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
a — Open syllable, CV structure.. li — Open syllable, CV structure.. men — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ta — Open syllable, CV structure, lengthened vowel.. ti — Open syllable, CV structure.. ə — Open syllable, CV structure, schwa sound.. ach — Open syllable, CV structure, velar fricative.. ter — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. stand — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are permitted within syllables, but avoided at syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch generally places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ch' sound represents a velar fricative /x/.
- Vowel lengthening in 'ta-' due to the following 'ti'.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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