overgekwalificeerd
Syllables
o-ver-ge-kwal-i-fi-ceerd
Pronunciation
/oːvərɣəˈkwɑlifiˈseːrt/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
over- + kwalificeer + -d
The word 'overgekwalificeerd' is divided into seven syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and respecting permissible consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Having more qualifications than are needed for a job.
Overqualified
“Hij was overgekwalificeerd voor de baan.”
“Ze voelde zich overgekwalificeerd en verveelde zich.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'er'. ge-kwal — Open syllable, onset 'kw', rime 'al'. i-fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'i'. ceerd — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'eerd'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on permissible onsets and rimes in Dutch phonology.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants when no permissible onset can be formed.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable.
- Dutch allows complex onsets like 'kw'.
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