onderhoudsbepalingen
Syllables
on-der-houds-be-pal-in-gen
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.hɑu̯ts.bə.ˈpɑl.ɪŋ.ən/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
onder- + houd + -sbepalingen
The word *onderhoudsbepalingen* is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: on-der-houds-be-pal-in-gen. It consists of the prefix 'onder-', the root 'houd', and the suffix '-sbepalingen'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pal'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division, avoiding single consonant onsets and preserving digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
Maintenance provisions; stipulations regarding maintenance.
Maintenance terms/provisions/stipulations
“De *onderhoudsbepalingen* in de huurovereenkomst zijn duidelijk.”
“We moeten de *onderhoudsbepalingen* zorgvuldig naleven.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pal'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing a single vowel.. der — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. houds — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. pal — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. in — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Single Consonant Onsets
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs (like 'oo') are kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'sch' combination is treated as a single consonant cluster.
- The linking 's' doesn't form a syllable on its own.
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