onderhoudsplichtigen
Syllables
on-der-houds-plicht-i-gen
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.hœyts.plɪχ.ti.ɣə(n)/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
onder- + houd + splichtigen
The word 'onderhoudsplichtigen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: on-der-houds-plicht-i-gen, with primary stress on 'plicht'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters according to Dutch phonological principles.
Definitions
- 1
Those who have a maintenance obligation.
Maintenance obligors
“De onderhoudsplichtigen moeten op tijd betalen.”
“De rechter heeft de onderhoudsplichtigen veroordeeld.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'plicht'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. der — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. houds — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. plicht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. gen — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants following a vowel form a new syllable, unless part of a permissible cluster.
Schwa Rule
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to schwa /ə/.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'houds' could be analyzed differently, but separation maintains consistency.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but don't alter syllabification.
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