leeftijdsafhankelijke
Syllables
leeftijd-saf-han-ke-li-jke
Pronunciation
/ˈleːftɛi̯dsəfɦɑŋkəˌlɛikə/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
leeftijd- + hankelijk + -elijk
The word 'leeftijdsafhankelijke' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing onset-rime division and considering diphthongs and schwas. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('leeftijd'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
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“De risico's zijn leeftijdsaafhankelijke.”
“De behandeling is leeftijdsaafhankelijke.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('leeftijd'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
leeftijd — Stressed syllable, contains a diphthong and a coda.. saf — Open syllable, simple structure.. han — Open syllable, simple structure.. ke — Unstressed syllable, contains a schwa.. li — Contains a diphthong.. jke — Unstressed syllable, contains a schwa.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on maximizing onsets, separating consonant clusters where possible.
Diphthong Treatment
Diphthongs (like 'ei') are treated as single nuclei.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels, particularly schwas ('ə'), are common and contribute to syllable structure.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes lead to ambiguity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but generally do not affect syllable division.
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