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overheidsbeslissingen

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7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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overheidsbeslissingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-heids-be-slis-sin-gen

Pronunciation

/o.vərˈɦɛits.bəˈsɫɪs.ɪŋə(n)/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

over + beslis + heids-singen

The Dutch word 'overheidsbeslissingen' is a complex noun meaning 'government decisions'. It is syllabified as o-ver-heids-be-slis-sin-gen, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'beslis', and the suffix '-heids-singen'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving digraphs and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Decisions made by the government.

    Government decisions

    “De overheidsbeslissingen hebben grote gevolgen.”

    “We zijn het niet eens met de overheidsbeslissingen over de gezondheidszorg.”

    syn:staatsbesluitenregeringsbesluiten

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('bes-lis-si-ngen'). The first and third syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
o-ver/o.vər/
heids/ɦɛits/
be-slis/bəˈsɫɪs/
sin-gen/ˈsɪŋə(n)/

o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, containing the suffix '-heid'.. be-slis — Open syllable, stressed syllable, root of the word.. sin-gen — Closed syllable, containing the plural suffix '-en'.

Word Parts

pre

over

Dutch prefix meaning 'over', 'about', or 'regarding'. Origin: Germanic.

root

beslis

Dutch root meaning 'decide'. Origin: Germanic, related to 'beslissen'.

suf

heids-singen

Combination of '-heid' (state/quality) and '-singen' (plural marker). '-heid' origin: Germanic. '-singen' origin: Germanic.

Similar Words

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Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each syllable typically containing one vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets or codas, unless easily separable.

Digraph Preservation

Digraphs (e.g., 'ei') are not split across syllable boundaries.

Morpheme Boundaries

Syllable breaks often align with morpheme boundaries, reflecting the word's internal structure.

  • The 'ei' digraph is always treated as a single unit within a syllable.
  • The 'ds' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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