leeftijdsverschillen
Syllables
lee-ftijd-s-ver-schil-len
Pronunciation
/ˈleːftɛid͡s.fərˈʃɪlə(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
leeftijd & verschillen
The Dutch noun 'leeftijdsverschillen' (age differences) is divided into six syllables: lee-ftijd-s-ver-schil-len. Stress falls on 'verschil'. It's a compound word formed from 'leeftijd' and 'verschillen', following standard Dutch syllabification rules.
Definitions
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Differences in age
Age differences
“De grote leeftijdverschillen binnen het team zorgden voor interessante discussies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('verschil').
Syllables
lee — Open syllable with a long vowel.. ftijd — Closed syllable with a diphthong and consonant cluster.. s — Single consonant syllable, linking element.. ver — Open syllable.. schil — Closed syllable with consonant cluster.. len — Open syllable, final 'n' may be reduced.
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together unless a vowel separates them.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'ij' diphthong is always treated as a single unit. The linking 's' is a remnant of older inflectional systems. Reduction of final 'n' in 'verschillen' can occur.
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