overheidscommissaris
Syllables
o-ver-heids-com-mis-sa-ris
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.kɔ.mɪ.sa.ɾɪs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
over + commissar + heids-is
The word *overheidscommissaris* is divided into five syllables: o-ver-heids-com-mis-sa-ris. The primary stress falls on 'mis'. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root (borrowed from French/Latin), and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
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A government commissioner
Government Commissioner
“De overheidscommissaris controleert de financiën van het bedrijf.”
“De benoeming van de nieuwe overheidscommissaris is vandaag bekendgemaakt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mis').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, onset 'o', rime 'ver'. heids — Open syllable, onset 'h', rime 'ei̯ts'. com-mis — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'is'. sa — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'a'. ris — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'is'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separation of syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants, generally assigning consonants to the following vowel.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which are handled according to standard phonotactic rules.
- The 'r' sound can have regional variations, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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