overheidsagenschap
Syllables
o-ver-heids-a-gen-schap
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.a.ɣɛn.sxɑp/
Stress
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Morphemes
overheids + agentschap
The word 'overheidsagentschap' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: o-ver-heids-a-gen-schap. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-schap'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'overheids-' (government) and the root 'agentschap' (agency). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
A government agency or office.
Government agency
“Het overheidsagentschap is verantwoordelijk voor de uitvoering van het beleid.”
“Zij werkt bij een overheidsagentschap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-schap'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch words ending in '-schap'.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a-gen — Open syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Dutch words, especially those ending in '-schap'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification rules remain consistent.
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