minderdraagkrachtigen
Syllables
min-der-draag-kracht-i-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪndərˌdraːx.krɑxtiɣən/
Stress
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Morphemes
minder + draag + kracht-ig-en
The word 'minderdraagkrachtigen' is syllabified as min-der-draag-kracht-i-gen, with primary stress on 'kracht'. It's a complex adjective formed through compounding and derivation, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Having reduced capabilities; less capable; having less strength.
Less capable, those with reduced carrying capacity.
“De minderdraagkrachtigen hebben speciale zorg nodig.”
“Het beleid is gericht op het ondersteunen van minderdraagkrachtigen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kracht'). Dutch stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, with longer words favoring antepenultimate stress.
Syllables
min — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. draag — Open syllable, unstressed.. kracht — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are typically assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Digraph/Diphthong Preservation
Digraphs and diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The '-draagkracht-' sequence is a common compound element in Dutch.
- The '-igen' suffix is a typical adjectival ending.
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