ondersteuningsbehoevend
Syllables
on-der-steu-nings-be-hoev-end
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.støː.nɪŋs.bə.hoː.vənt/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
onder- + steun- + -ingsbehoevend
The word 'ondersteuningsbehoevend' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'needing support'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding breaks within consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Needing support; requiring assistance.
Support-needing
“De ondersteuningsbehoevend kinderen krijgen extra aandacht.”
“Zij is een ondersteuningsbehoevend patiënt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'be-hoev-end'.
Syllables
on — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. der — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. steu — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and consonant cluster onset.. nings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and consonant cluster coda.. be — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. hoev — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and consonant cluster onset.. end — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and consonant cluster coda.
Word Parts
onder-
Old Dutch origin, preposition meaning 'under', functioning as a prefix.
steun-
Old Dutch origin, verb stem meaning 'to support'.
-ingsbehoevend
Combination of Germanic nominalizing suffix -ing-, genitive marker -s-, and adjectival suffix -behoevend- (derived from the verb 'behoeven' meaning 'to need').
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Dutch syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are either part of the onset or coda, avoiding syllable breaks within them.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Suffix Boundaries
Suffixes are often treated as separate syllables, especially longer ones.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes make it a complex case.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect the phonetic realization, but not the underlying syllabic structure.
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