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overgevoeligheidsreactie

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

9 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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9syllables

overgevoeligheidsreactie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-ge-voe-lig-heids-re-ac-tie

Pronunciation

/oːvərɣəvoːləɣɛi̯tsrɛˈaksi/

Stress

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Morphemes

over- + gevoelig + -heid-s-reactie

The word *overgevoeligheidsreactie* is a complex Dutch noun divided into nine syllables: o-ver-ge-voe-lig-heids-re-ac-tie. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'gevoelig', and the suffixes '-heid-s-reactie'. The primary stress falls on the 'tie' syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and diphthongs.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    An exaggerated or pathological reaction to a stimulus, often an allergen.

    Hypersensitivity reaction

    De patiënt vertoonde een ernstige *overgevoeligheidsreactie* op het medicijn.

    *Overgevoeligheidsreacties* kunnen variëren van huiduitslag tot ademhalingsproblemen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'tie' syllable (re-ac-tie), the antepenultimate syllable. The 'ver' syllable is also slightly stressed.

Syllables

4
o-ver/oːvər/
ge-voe-lig/ɣəvoːləɣ/
heids/ɛi̯ts/
re-ac-tie/rɛˈaksi/

o-ver Open syllable, stressed vowel.. ge-voe-lig Multiple syllables, containing a long vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. heids Diphthong followed by a voiceless fricative and 's' sound.. re-ac-tie Final syllable, primary stress.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are built around vowel sounds, aiming to include all vowels in a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

Affix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.

  • The 'g' in 'gevoelig' could potentially be part of the following syllable, but separating it is more common.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might lead to slight differences in perceived syllable boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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