ondersteuningsgelden
Syllables
on-der-steun-ings-gel-den
Pronunciation
/ɔn.dər.støː.nɪŋs.ɣɛl.də(n)/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
onder- + steun- + -ingsgelden
The word 'ondersteuningsgelden' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects typical Dutch compound noun formation.
Definitions
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“De gemeente verstrekt ondersteuningsgelden aan lokale verenigingen.”
“De kunstenaars zijn afhankelijk van de ondersteuningsgelden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nings').
Syllables
on — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'.. der — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. steun — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'eu', consonant cluster 'st'.. ings — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', 'ng' coda.. gel — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'.. den — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e', potential elision of 'n'.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on pronounceability.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they form a pronounceable onset or coda.
Dutch Syllable Structure
Dutch generally favors open syllables, but closed syllables are permissible, especially with common codas like 'ng'.
- Potential elision of the final 'n' in 'gelden' in casual speech.
- The 'ng' cluster is a common and accepted syllable coda in Dutch.
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