ouderdomsvoorziening
Syllables
ou-der-doms-voor-zie-ning
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊ̯dərˌdɔmsvɔrˈziːnɪŋ/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
ouderdoms- + zien + -ing
The word 'ouderdomsvoorziening' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: ou-der-doms-voor-zie-ning. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ning'. It's a compound word built from Germanic morphemes, meaning 'old-age provision'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A facility or arrangement providing for the needs of elderly people.
Old-age provision, elderly care facility.
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe ouderdomsvoorzieningen.”
“Er is een tekort aan ouderdomsvoorzieningen in deze regio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ning'.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, diphthong.. der — Closed syllable, part of the prefix.. doms — Closed syllable, part of the prefix.. voor — Open syllable, prefix.. zie — Open syllable, root.. ning — Closed syllable, suffix, stressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundary Consideration
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'ouderdoms-' is treated as a single unit.
- The vowel quality of 'ou' is a diphthong.
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