thuisondersteuning
Syllables
thuis-on-der-steu-ning
Pronunciation
/tɥiˈsoːn.də(r)ˈstɛ.nɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
thuis + ondersteun + ing
The word 'thuisondersteuning' is a compound noun syllabified into 'thuis-on-der-steu-ning', with primary stress on 'steu'. It follows Dutch rules of open syllable preference and penultimate stress. The 'r' in 'der' may be reduced in some dialects.
Definitions
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“Ze heeft recht op thuisondersteuning.”
“De gemeente biedt thuisondersteuning aan ouderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('steu').
Syllables
thuis — Open syllable, initial syllable of the compound.. on — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. steu — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ning — Closed syllable, final syllable of the compound.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'r' sound in 'der' can be reduced or elided in some dialects, particularly in the Randstad region.
- Compound words are generally syllabified by treating each component as a separate syllable.
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