overheidscontracten
Syllables
o-ver-heids-con-tract-en
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛits.kɔn.trak.tən/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
over- + contract + -heids-en
The word *overheidscontracten* is a compound noun syllabified as o-ver-heids-con-tract-en, with stress on the 'con-' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'contract', and the suffix '-heids-en'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and avoids splitting consonant clusters or digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
Agreements or contracts made by the government.
Government contracts
“De overheidscontracten werden zorgvuldig gecontroleerd.”
“Er is veel kritiek op de overheidscontracten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('con-'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and a final consonant.. con — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tract — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ten — Open syllable, final syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'overheids' is treated as a single unit for syllabification, despite being a consonant cluster.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (devoicing of 'd') might affect perceived syllable boundaries, but the written form dictates the syllabification.
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