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Words with Suffix “--les” in Dutch
Browse Dutch words ending with the suffix “--les”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--les Dutch suffix, plural marker for nouns.
overheidscontroles
6 syllables18 letters
o·ver·heids·con·tro·les
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.kɔn.tro.ləs/
noun
The Dutch word 'overheidscontroles' is a compound noun meaning 'government controls'. It is syllabified as o-ver-heids-con-tro-les, with primary stress on 'tro'. The syllabification follows vowel onset and maximizing onsets rules, with the 'ds' cluster being split. The word's morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'over-', root 'contro-', and suffix '-les'.