ouderdomsaandoening
Syllables
ou-der-doms-aan-doe-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊdərˌdɔmsaːnˌduːnɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ouder + dom + saandoening
The word 'ouderdomsaandoening' is syllabified into 'ou-der-doms-aan-doe-ning', respecting open syllable preference, consonant cluster maintenance, and morpheme boundaries. Primary stress falls on 'aan'. It's a complex noun meaning 'old-age ailment' with Germanic roots.
Definitions
- 1
A disease or condition associated with old age.
Old-age ailment, geriatric condition.
“Zijn overlijden was het gevolg van een ouderdomsaandoening.”
“De arts onderzocht de patiënt op ouderdomsaandoeningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('aan'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. doms — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. aan — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. doe — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'ou-der' and 'aan-doe'.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters like 'ds' in 'doms' are kept together within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundary Respect
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries, as in 'ouder-doms-aan-doe-ning'.
- The 'ds' cluster is always treated as a single unit.
- The linking morpheme '-s-' is short but crucial for grammatical connection.
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