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ouderdomsslechthorendheid

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
25 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ouderdomsslechthorendheid” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

ouderdomsslechthorendheid

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    Age-related hearing impairment

    Age-related hearing impairment

    “Zijn ouderdomsslechthorendheid maakte gesprekken moeilijk.”

    “De arts onderzocht haar ouderdomsslechthorendheid.”

    syn:gehoorverlies door ouderdompresbyacusis
    ant:goed gehoor

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'doms'.

Syllables

7
ou/aʊ̯/
der/dər/
doms/dɔms/
slecht/slɛxt/
ho/ɦoː/
rend/rɛn/
heid/ɦɛit/

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

pre

ouderdoms-

Derived from 'ouderdom' (old age), Germanic origin, indicates age-relatedness.

root

slecht-

From 'slecht' (bad, poor), Germanic origin, indicates impairment.

suf

-horendheid

Combining form 'horend' (hearing) + nominalizing suffix '-heid', Germanic origin, creates a noun.

Similar Words

wer­si­tu­a­tiele­vens­stan­daardge­zond­heids­zorg

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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