ouderdomsverschijnsel
Syllables
ou-der-doms-ver-schijn-sel
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊ̯dərˌdɔmsfərˈʃɛinˌsɛl/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
ouder- + dom + -s, -sel
The word 'ouderdomsverschijnsel' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. It is divided into six syllables with primary stress on 'schijn'. The syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, and the morphemic analysis reveals its Germanic origins. It refers to a phenomenon associated with old age.
Definitions
- 1
A phenomenon associated with old age; a symptom or characteristic of aging.
Old age phenomenon
“Rimpels zijn een bekend ouderdomsverschijnsel.”
“Geheugenverlies is een veelvoorkomend ouderdomsverschijnsel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'schijn'.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, diphthong.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. doms — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. schijn — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant. Primary stress.. sel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification aims to create syllables with maximal onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations are generally treated as a single syllable unit.
- Consonant clusters require careful consideration to ensure proper syllabification.
- Stress placement in compound words is influenced by the rhythmic patterns of the constituent morphemes.
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