departementsoverstijgend
Syllables
de-par-te-ment-so-ver-stij-gend
Pronunciation
/də.par.təˈmɛnt.so.vər.stɛi̯.ɣənt/
Stress
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Morphemes
over + departement + stijgend
The word 'departementsoverstijgend' is a complex Dutch adjective meaning 'transdepartmental'. It is syllabified as de-par-te-ment-so-ver-stij-gend, with primary stress on 'stij'. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'departement', and the suffix '-stijgend'. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Transdepartmental
Transdepartmental
“Een departementsoverstijgende aanpak is noodzakelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stij').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. par — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. stij — Closed syllable, stressed.. gend — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are unpronounceable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of Dutch phonology.
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