overheidsbezuiniging
Syllables
o-ver-heids-be-zu-i-nig-ing
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈɦɛitsbəˌzʏniɣɪŋ/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
over- + heid + -ing
The Dutch word 'overheidsbezuiniging' is syllabified as o-ver-heids-be-zu-i-nig-ing, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, following standard Dutch syllabification rules based on onset-rime structure and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
Reduction in government spending.
Government austerity
“De overheidsbezuiniging heeft geleid tot protesten.”
“Door de overheidsbezuiniging worden veel sociale voorzieningen aangetast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'nig' (be-zu-i-nig-ing).
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. heid — Open syllable.. ts — Closed syllable, affricate as onset.. be — Open syllable.. zu — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable, vowel constitutes a syllable.. nig — Closed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime based on sonority.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable as long as they adhere to the sonority hierarchy.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- Complex consonant clusters require careful consideration, but are generally maintained within syllables.
- Compound nature of the word requires consideration of morpheme boundaries, but syllabification is based on pronunciation.
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