overheidsbestelling
Syllables
o-ver-heids-be-stel-ling
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈɦɛitsbəˈstɛlɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
over + bestel + heidsling
The word *overheidsbestelling* is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules favoring open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'bestel-', and the suffix '-heidsling'. The phonetic transcription is /oːvərˈɦɛitsbəˈstɛlɪŋ/.
Definitions
- 1
A formal order issued by the government.
Government order
“De overheidsbestelling werd geplaatst bij het bedrijf.”
“Het bedrijf wacht op de overheidsbestelling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('be' in 'bestelling').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. First syllable.. heids — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants. Contains a reduced vowel in some pronunciations.. be-stel — Open syllable, stressed syllable. Contains a schwa in the first part.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels (CV).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create permissible syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on their constituent morphemes.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' in 'heids' becoming a schwa).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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