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overheidsaanbesteding

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

overheidsaanbesteding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-heids-aan-be-sted-ing

Pronunciation

/o.vərˈɦɛits.aːn.bə.stɛ.dɪŋ/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

over- + bested- + heids-ing

The Dutch word 'overheidsaanbesteding' (public procurement) is syllabified as o-ver-heids-aan-be-sted-ing, with primary stress on 'be-'. It's a compound noun formed from prefixes ('over-', 'aan-'), a root ('bested-'), and suffixes ('heids-', '-ing'). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and digraphs. The word's complexity highlights typical Dutch word formation patterns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Public procurement; the process by which governments or public bodies acquire goods, services, or works from external sources.

    Public procurement

    De overheidsaanbesteding is transparant verlopen.

    Zij won de overheidsaanbesteding voor de bouw van het nieuwe ziekenhuis.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('be-'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch words of this length.

Syllables

6
o-ver/o.vər/
heids/ɦɛits/
aan/aːn/
be-/bə/
sted/stɛt/
ing/dɪŋ/

o-ver Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. heids Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant.. aan Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. be- Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sted Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ing Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the nearest vowel.

Consonant Cluster Onsets

Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets unless they are unpronounceable.

Digraph Preservation

Digraphs (like 'aa') are not split across syllable boundaries.

Affix Boundaries

Morphemic boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries, simplifying the division.

  • The length of the word and the number of affixes make it a complex case.
  • The stress pattern is crucial for intelligibility.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they wouldn't fundamentally alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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