ouderdomsvoorzieningen
Syllables
ou-der-doms-voor-zie-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊ̯dərˌdɔmsvɔrˈziːnɪŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ouder- + dom + s-voor-zie-nin-gen
The word 'ouderdomsvoorzieningen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: ou-der-doms-voor-zie-nin-gen. The primary stress falls on 'zie'. It's a compound word built from Germanic morphemes denoting provisions for the elderly. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster breaks.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities or provisions for the elderly.
Old age facilities/provisions
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe ouderdomsvoorzieningen.”
“Er zijn voldoende ouderdomsvoorzieningen in de buurt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zie'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable. In compound words, stress tends to fall on the last stressed syllable of the first component.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, diphthong.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. doms — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. voor — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. zie — Open syllable, long vowel, stressed.. nin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally long or complex.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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