normoverschrijdingen
Syllables
nor-mo-ver-schrij-din-gen
Pronunciation
/nɔrmoːvərˈsxrɛidɪŋə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
normo- + vers-schrijd- + -ing-en
The word 'normoverschrijdingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: nor-mo-ver-schrij-din-gen, with primary stress on 'schrij'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing onset maximization and vowel peak principles. The word signifies the act of exceeding norms or boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The act of exceeding norms or boundaries; transgression.
Overstepping of norms; norm violations.
“De normoverschrijdingen in de sportwereld zijn zorgwekkend.”
“Zijn gedrag was een duidelijke normoverschrijding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('schrij'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns of this length and complexity.
Syllables
nor — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, continuing the prefix. Unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, containing the root. Unstressed.. schrij — Closed syllable, containing the root. Primary stressed syllable.. din — Closed syllable, containing part of the suffix. Unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, containing the suffix. Unstressed.
Word Parts
normo-
From Latin 'norma' (standard, rule). Indicates adherence to or deviation from a norm.
vers-schrijd-
Old Dutch origins. 'vers-' meaning 'away, from', 'schrijd-' meaning 'to stride, to proceed'. Indicates a change or exceeding.
-ing-en
-ing- is a Dutch deverbal noun suffix. -en is the plural marker.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'schr') are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must have a vowel peak.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllable structure follows a sonority hierarchy.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are treated as single words for syllabification.
- The 'schr' cluster is treated as a single unit, despite being a consonant cluster.
- The final '-en' is a common plural marker and is always a separate syllable.
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