alimentatievording
Syllables
a-li-men-ta-ti-e-vor-ding
Pronunciation
/a.li.mɛn.taː.ti.ə.vɔr.dɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + alimentatie- + -vordering
The word 'alimentatievordering' is a Dutch noun meaning 'alimony claim'. It is divided into eight syllables: a-li-men-ta-ti-e-vor-ding, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, Latin-derived root, and a Germanic suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and treating diphthongs as single nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A legal claim for alimony or child support.
Alimony claim, support claim.
“De rechter heeft de alimentatievordering afgewezen.”
“Hij dient een alimentatievordering in.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('vor').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. men — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. ta — Open syllable, stressed vowel, long vowel.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. vor — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ding — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to assign consonants to the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Syllables
Syllables with a consonant-vowel-consonant structure are closed.
Diphthongs as Single Nuclei
Diphthongs like 'ie' are treated as a single vowel sound.
- The 'ie' diphthong is a key feature of Dutch phonology.
- Vowel length in 'ta' is due to stress.
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