overheidsbijdragen
Syllables
o-ver-heids-bij-dra-gen
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.bɛi̯.dra.ɣə(n)/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
over- + dra- + heidsbijdragen
The word 'overheidsbijdragen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified as o-ver-heids-bij-dra-gen, with stress on 'dra'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel peak. The word means 'government contributions'.
Definitions
- 1
Contributions made by the government, typically financial support.
Government contributions
“De overheid heeft de overheidbijdragen verhoogd.”
“Deze organisatie is afhankelijk van overheidbijdragen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('dra').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, with a short vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced fricative.. bij — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. dra — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. gen — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel peak.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel to create a maximal onset.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'ij' digraph is pronounced as a diphthong /ɛi̯/, influencing the syllabification.
- The 'heid' suffix is a common element in Dutch nouns and is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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