overgangsweerstanden
Syllables
o-ver-gangs-weer-stan-den
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈɣɑŋsʋeːrˌstɑndən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
over- + gang + -weerstanden
The word 'overgangsweerstanden' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: o-ver-gangs-weer-stan-den. It exhibits a penultimate stress pattern and is composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'gang', the prefix 'weer-', the root 'stand', and the plural suffix '-en'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding stranded consonants and respecting morphological boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Transition resistances; resistances to change or transition.
Transition resistances
“De overgangsweerstanden bij de implementatie van het nieuwe systeem waren aanzienlijk.”
“Het management moest de overgangsweerstanden overwinnen om de hervormingen door te voeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('weer'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on 'weer'.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gangs — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ngs'.. weer — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. stan — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'.. den — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric division
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Avoid stranded consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the beginning of a syllable unless they form a consonant cluster.
Morphological boundaries
Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries, separating prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
- The 'ng' and 'st' consonant clusters are common in Dutch and do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
- The final 'd' can be devoiced to /t/ in casual speech, but this does not affect the syllabification.
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