bevolkingsoverschot
Syllables
be-vol-king-so-ver-schot
Pronunciation
/bəˈvɔl.kɪŋ.soː.vər.ʃɔt/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
ver- + schot + -ing
“bevolkingsoverschot” is a Dutch compound noun meaning “population surplus.” It is syllabified as be-vol-king-so-ver-schot, with stress on the final syllable “schot.” The word is formed from Germanic roots and prefixes, and its syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A situation where the population exceeds the available resources or capacity.
Population surplus
“Het land kampt met een ernstig bevolkingsoverschot.”
“De stad had te maken met een bevolkingsoverschot, wat leidde tot woningtekorten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'schot'.
Syllables
be — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vol — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. king — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. so — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. schot — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, 'sch' treated as a single unit.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken up based on the sonority hierarchy.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word generally forms a separate syllable.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- The long vowel /oː/ in 'so' influences the syllable weight.
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