ouderdomsslechthorendheid
Syllables
ou-der-doms-slecht-ho-rend-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊ̯dərˌdɔmsˈslɛxtɦoːrənˌɦɛit/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
ouderdoms- + slecht- + -horendheid
The word 'ouderdomsslechthorendheid' is a complex Dutch noun meaning age-related hearing impairment. It's syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'doms'. The word is a compound of Germanic morphemes.
Definitions
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Age-related hearing impairment
Age-related hearing impairment
“Zijn ouderdomsslechthorendheid maakte gesprekken moeilijk.”
“De arts onderzocht haar ouderdomsslechthorendheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'doms'.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, diphthong onset.. der — Open syllable.. doms — Closed syllable, primary stress.. slecht — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ho — Open syllable, long vowel.. rend — Open syllable.. heid — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The 'sch' cluster is a single phoneme /sx/ or /ʃ/.
- The 'ou' diphthong is a standard Dutch feature.
- Vowel length in unstressed syllables can vary regionally.
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