ouderenvoorzieningen
Syllables
ou-de-ren-voor-zie-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈuːdə.rən.vɔrˈziː.nə.ɣən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
voor- + ouderen + -zieningen
The word *ouderenvoorzieningen* is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: ou-de-ren-voor-zie-nin-gen. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('voor'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix ('voor-'), a root ('ouderen'), and a suffix ('-zieningen'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel break.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities or provisions for the elderly.
Elderly care facilities, provisions for the elderly.
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe *ouderenvoorzieningen*.”
“Er is een tekort aan *ouderenvoorzieningen* in deze regio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('voor'), following the general Dutch rule of stressing the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ren — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. voor — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. zie — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. nin — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Break
Syllables are generally separated after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
- The 'g' sound can have regional variations in pronunciation, but this does not affect syllabification.
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