meerderjarigheidsverklaring
Syllables
mee-rder-ja-rig-heids-ver-kla-ring
Pronunciation
/ˈmeːrdərjaːrɪɣheitsfərˈklaːrɪŋ/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
ver- + meerderjarigheids + -verklaring
The word 'meerderjarigheidsverklaring' is a complex Dutch noun formed through agglutination. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('heids'). The word signifies a declaration of majority.
Definitions
- 1
A formal declaration confirming someone has reached the age of majority.
Declaration of majority
“Hij kreeg een meerderjarigheidsverklaring van de rechter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('heids').
Syllables
mee — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. rder — Consonant cluster within syllable.. ja — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. rig — Closed syllable.. heids — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. kla — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. ring — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally complex.
Stress-Based Division
Stress can influence syllable boundaries, particularly with suffixes.
Vowel Length
Vowel length affects syllable weight and stress placement.
- Vowel lengthening is common in Dutch and influences syllable weight. Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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