ouderdomsverschijnselen
Syllables
ou-der-doms-ver-schijn-se-len
Pronunciation
/ˈɑu̯dərˌdɔmsfərˈʃɛin̯sələ(n)/
Stress
0010100
Morphemes
ouderdomsverschijn + en
The word 'ouderdomsverschijnselen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'signs of aging'. It is divided into seven syllables: ou-der-doms-ver-schijn-se-len, with primary stress on 'doms'. The word is a compound built from Germanic roots and suffixes, following Dutch syllabification rules that prioritize open syllables and maintain consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Signs of aging; phenomena associated with getting older.
Signs of aging
“Zijn grijze haren waren duidelijke ouderdomsverschijnselen.”
“De arts besprak de verschillende ouderdomsverschijnselen met de patiënt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('doms'), following the penultimate stress rule. Secondary stress is less pronounced on 'schijn'.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, diphthong.. der — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. doms — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ver — Open syllable, onset consonant.. schijn — Diphthong, closed syllable.. se — Open syllable.. len — Open syllable, potential schwa reduction.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets whenever possible, avoiding unnecessary syllable breaks within clusters (e.g., 'verschijn').
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC), influencing syllable division.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, guiding syllable grouping.
- The 'schijn' syllable contains a diphthong, which influences its phonetic realization but doesn't alter the syllabic division.
- Potential schwa reduction in the final syllable ('-len') is common in spoken Dutch but doesn't affect the underlying syllable structure.
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