verouderingsprocessen
Syllables
ver-ou-de-rings-pro-ces-sen
Pronunciation
/vəˈrɑu̯dəɾɪŋspʁɔsɛsə(n)/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
ver- + ouder- + -ingsprocessen
The word 'verouderingsprocessen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'aging processes'. It is syllabified as ver-ou-de-rings-pro-ces-sen, with primary stress on 'pro-'. The word is formed from a Germanic prefix, root, and suffixes, combined with a Latin-derived suffix. Syllable division follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
The processes associated with aging.
Aging processes
“De studie onderzocht de verouderingsprocessen in de hersenen.”
“Verouderingsprocessen kunnen worden vertraagd door een gezonde levensstijl.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pro-'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compounding and morphological structure can influence this.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. ou — Open syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. rings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ces — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempting to create syllables with consonant onsets whenever possible, avoiding breaking up consonant clusters.
Vowel Center
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant or vowel.
- The 'g' sound can vary regionally between /ɣ/ and /x/
- The final '-en' can be reduced in some dialects.
- The diphthong /au/ can have slight variations in pronunciation.
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