ouderdomsuitkeringen
Syllables
ou-der-doms-uit-ke-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊ̯dərˌdɔmsˌœytˈkɛrɪŋən/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ouderdoms- + ker- + -ingen
The word 'ouderdomsuitkeringen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'old-age pensions'. It's syllabified based on open syllable preference and consonant cluster handling, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic morphemes.
Definitions
- 1
Payments made to people of retirement age.
Old-age pensions
“De ouderdomsuitkeringen worden jaarlijks aangepast.”
“Hij ontvangt ouderdomsuitkeringen sinds zijn pensionering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ke' (ke-rin-gen).
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Unstressed.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Unstressed.. doms — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. Unstressed.. uit — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Unstressed.. ke — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Stressed.. rin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. Unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Syllable breaks occur before consonant clusters unless they are easily pronounceable as a unit.
- The consonant cluster '-dms' is common in Dutch compounds and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
- The 'uit' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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