overgeclassifiseerd
Syllables
o-ver-ge-clas-si-fi-seerd
Pronunciation
/oːvərɣəklasifiˈseːrt/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
over- + classificeer + -d
The Dutch adjective 'overgeclassificeerd' (overclassified) is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-ge-clas-si-fi-seerd, with stress on the third syllable from the end. It's formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'classificeer', and the suffix '-d', following Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and separating prefixes.
Definitions
- 1
Too extensively or unnecessarily categorized.
overclassified
“De informatie was overgeclassificeerd, waardoor het moeilijk te delen was.”
“Het rapport werd als overgeclassificeerd beschouwd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('fi').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ge — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, prefix.. clas — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. si — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. fi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. seerd — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Dutch prefers to create syllables with consonant clusters as onsets whenever possible.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes like 'ge-' often form separate syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
- The 'ge-' prefix can sometimes be absorbed into the following syllable, but the length of the root prevents this here.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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