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overgangsmaatschappij

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

overgangsmaatschapsei

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 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

5
o-ver/oːvər/
gangs/ɣɑŋs/
ma-at/maːt/
schap/ʃɑp/
sei/sɛi̯/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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