overgangsmaatregelen
Syllables
o-ver-gangs-maat-re-ge-len
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈɣɑŋs.maːt.reːɣə(n)/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
over + gang + maatregelen
The word 'overgangsmaatregelen' is a Dutch noun meaning 'transition measures'. It is divided into six syllables: o-ver-gangs-maat-re-ge-len, with stress on 'maat'. The syllabification follows vowel-based rules, avoiding diphthong splitting and handling consonant clusters appropriately. It's a compound word built from 'over-', 'gang', and 'maatregelen'.
Definitions
- 1
Measures taken to facilitate a transition or change.
Transition measures
“De regering heeft nieuwe overgangsmaatregelen aangekondigd.”
“Deze overgangsmaatregelen zijn bedoeld om de economie te stabiliseren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('maat'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gangs — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. maat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, contains a long vowel.. re-ge — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. len — Closed syllable, final syllable, can be reduced to /n/.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating it as a single unit for stress and syllabification.
- The 'g' sound is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/.
- The final '-en' can be reduced to '-n' in rapid speech.
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