leeftijdsaanduiding
Syllables
leeftijd-saan-dui-ding
Pronunciation
/ˈlɛːftɛit͡sɑnˌdœydɪŋ/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
leeftijd, saan + ding
The word 'leeftijdsaanduiding' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: 'leeftijd-saan-dui-ding'. Stress falls on the third syllable ('dui-'). The word is formed from Germanic roots and follows standard Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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Age indication or designation.
Age indication/designation
“De leeftijdsaanduiding op de verpakking is belangrijk.”
“Deze film heeft een leeftijdsaanduiding van 16 jaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dui-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The first syllable ('leeftijd') receives some secondary stress due to its length and importance as a root.
Syllables
leeftijd — Open syllable, stressed vowel. Contains a consonant cluster 'ft'.. saan — Open syllable, relatively simple structure.. dui — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ding — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel sound generally initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, favoring more sonorous sounds to begin a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- The 'd' in 'aanduiding' can be weakly pronounced or elided in rapid speech, but this doesn't alter the underlying syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel sounds, but not the syllable division.
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