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overheidsambtenaren

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

overheidsambenaren

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-heids-am-be-na-ren

Pronunciation

/o.vərˈɦɛits.ɑm.bə.tə.naː.rən/

Stress

0100010

Morphemes

over- + heid + ambt-enaar-en

The word 'overheidsambtenaren' is a complex Dutch noun syllabified into seven syllables (o-ver-heids-am-be-na-ren) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed through compounding and derivation, adhering to Dutch syllabification rules regarding vowel endings and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Government officials

    Government officials

    “De overheidsambtenaren werken hard aan de nieuwe wetgeving.”

    “Overheidsambtenaren moeten integer handelen.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'na' (amb-te-na-ren).

Syllables

7
o/o/
ver/vər/
heids/ɦɛits/
am/ɑm/
be/bə/
na/naː/
ren/rən/

o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. am — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. be — Open syllable, vowel ending.. na — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ren — Closed syllable, vowel ending followed by consonant.

Vowel Ending Rule

Syllables generally end in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
  • The 'ds' cluster is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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