ouderafhankelijkheid
Syllables
ou-der-af-han-ke-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈɑu̯dərˌɑfɦɑŋkəˈlɛi̯khɛit/
Stress
0000111
Morphemes
ouder + hankelijk + heid
The word 'ouderafhankelijkheid' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'parental dependence'. It is divided into seven syllables: ou-der-af-han-ke-lijk-heid, with primary stress on the final syllable 'heid'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ouder-', the root 'hankelijk-', and the suffix '-heid'. Syllable division follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being dependent on one's parents.
Parental dependence
“De ouderafhankelijkheid van de student was opvallend.”
“Ze worstelde met haar ouderafhankelijkheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'heid'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but suffixes like '-heid' often attract the stress.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, diphthong.. der — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. af — Open syllable, onset consonant.. han — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ke — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. lijk — Closed syllable, diphthong.. heid — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllable division, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect the core syllable division.
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