overheidsbureaucratie
Syllables
o-ver-heids-bu-reau-cra-tie
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛits.bʏ.ro.kʁa.ti/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + heid + -ratie
The word 'overheidsbureaucratie' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: o-ver-heids-bu-reau-cra-tie. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cratie'). It's a compound word with Germanic and French origins, referring to governmental bureaucracy.
Definitions
- 1
The system of administration and organization of the government.
Government bureaucracy
“De overheidsbureaucratie kan soms erg traag zijn.”
“Hij bekritiseerde de complexiteit van de overheidsbureaucratie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cratie'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have stress on earlier syllables.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. heids — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. bu — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. reau — Open syllable, vowel sound.. cra — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tie — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel form a closed syllable.
- The 'bureau' part is borrowed from French and its pronunciation has been adapted to Dutch phonology.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation are possible, but do not affect syllable division.
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