oudedagsvoorziening
Syllables
ou-de-da-gs-voor-zie-ning
Pronunciation
/ˌaʊ̯dəˈdaɣsfoːrˈziːnɪŋ/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
voor- + dag + -ziening
The word 'oudedagsvoorziening' is a compound noun with seven syllables, divided based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('voor-zie-ning'). It consists of the morphemes 'oude-', 'dag-', 's-', 'voor-', and '-ziening', originating from Germanic roots. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and resolving consonant clusters based on sonority.
Definitions
- 1
Provisions or facilities for elderly people; old-age benefits.
Old-age provision, pension scheme, elder care facilities.
“De overheid investeert in oudedagsvoorzieningen.”
“Hij spaart voor zijn oudedagsvoorziening.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'voor-zie-ning'. The first three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel. Unstressed.. da — Open syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative. Unstressed.. gs — Closed syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative and a sibilant. Unstressed.. voor — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed.. zie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Stressed.. ning — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The 'd' in 'dag' can be pronounced weakly, almost as a schwa, but remains a distinct phoneme.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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