ouderdomssuikerziekte
Syllables
ou-der-doms-sui-ker-ziek-te
Pronunciation
/ˈɑu̯dərˌdɔmsˈsœy̯kərˌziːktə/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
ouderdoms + suiker + ziekte
The word 'ouderdomssuikerziekte' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'old age diabetes'. It is syllabified as ou-der-doms-sui-ker-ziek-te, with primary stress on the final syllable ('te'). The syllabification follows vowel-based division rules, preserving diphthongs and handling consonant clusters appropriately, while also accounting for the linking 's' between morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Diabetes mellitus associated with old age.
Old age diabetes / Senile diabetes
“Hij lijdt aan ouderdomssuikerziekte.”
“De arts behandelde haar ouderdomssuikerziekte.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('te'). Secondary stress on 'ouder'. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words often stress the final component.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial syllable.. der — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Part of the 'ouderdoms' morpheme.. doms — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Part of the 'ouderdoms' morpheme.. sui — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Beginning of the 'suiker' morpheme.. ker — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Part of the 'suiker' morpheme.. ziek — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel and a consonant. Beginning of the 'ziekte' morpheme.. te — Open syllable, containing a schwa. Final syllable, receives primary stress.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but preference is given to keeping them intact.
Linking 's' Rule
The linking 's' between compound parts is treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes require careful application of the rules.
- The linking 's' is a crucial element in correct syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel sounds, but not the core syllable division.
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