overgangsmaatschapsei
Syllables
o-ver-gangs-ma-at-schap-sei
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈɣɑŋs.maː.tʃɑp.sɛi̯/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
over + gang + s-maatschappij
The word 'overgangsmaatschappij' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding diphthong splitting and maximizing onsets. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'gang', and the suffix '-s-maatschappij'.
Definitions
- 1
A society undergoing a period of transition or change.
Transition society
“De overgangsmaatschappij kent veel onzekerheid.”
“We leven in een overgangsmaatschappij.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ma'. Secondary stress is less pronounced but can occur on 'o'.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. gangs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ng'.. ma-at — Open syllable, long vowel.. schap — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sch'.. sei — Open syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept within a single syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are often assigned to the following vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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