verouderingsonderzoek
Syllables
ve-rou-de-rings-on-der-zoek
Pronunciation
/vəˈrɑu̯dəɾɪŋzɔn.dəɾˈzɔk/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + ouder + -ingsonderzoek
The word 'verouderingsonderzoek' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('der'). The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting consonant clusters. The word refers to 'aging research'.
Definitions
- 1
Research into the process of aging.
Aging research
“Het verouderingsonderzoek richt zich op de oorzaken van dementie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('der').
Syllables
ve — Open syllable, unstressed.. rou — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. on — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, primary stress.. zoek — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., 'rings').
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Avoidance of Lone Consonants
Consonants are generally not left as the sole element of a syllable.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, especially with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly affect syllable division.
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