toetredingsleeftijd
Syllables
toe-tre-ding-s-leeftijd
Pronunciation
/tuːˈtrɛdɪŋsˈlɛːftɛit/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
toetreding + leeftijd
The word 'toetredingsleeftijd' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: toe-tre-ding-s-leeftijd. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ding'). The word is formed through compounding and derivation, with 'toetreding' and 'leeftijd' as the main root components. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The age at which someone is allowed or expected to join an organization, school, or activity.
Accession age, age of entry
“De minimum toetredingsleeftijd voor dit casino is achttien jaar.”
“De toetredingsleeftijd tot de universiteit is afhankelijk van je vooropleiding.”
syn:instaptijd
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ding'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress. The final syllable 'leeftijd' also receives secondary stress.
Syllables
toe — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel is long.. tre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'.. ding — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. s — Syllable consisting of a single consonant, linking morpheme.. leeftijd — Complex syllable, stressed, containing a diphthong.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (CV) whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'toe-tre'.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'tr' are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words, especially complex nouns.
- The linking morpheme '-s-' is treated as a separate syllable, even though it consists of a single consonant.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they do not affect the syllable division.
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