alimentatiəplichtig
Syllables
a-li-men-ta-ti-ə-pli-chtig
Pronunciation
/a.li.mɛn.taː.ti.ə.plɪx.tɪx/
Stress
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Morphemes
ali- + ment- + -plichtig
The word 'alimentatieplichtig' is a complex Dutch adjective divided into five syllables: a-li-men-ta-ti-ə-pli-chtig. It's built from Latin and Dutch morphemes, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and treating consonant clusters as units.
Definitions
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Verplicht om alimentatie te betalen
Legally obliged to pay alimony
“De vader is alimentatieplichtig.”
“Hij is alimentatieplichtig verklaard door de rechter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'pli-chtig'.
Syllables
a-li — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. men-ta — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ti-ə — Open syllable, schwa-final.. pli-chtig — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cht'.. tig — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters like 'cht' are treated as single units for syllabification.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Sequences of vowel-consonant-vowel are typically divided between the consonants.
- The 'g' in 'plichtig' can be silent or pronounced depending on the dialect.
- The schwa /ə/ can be elided in rapid speech.
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