overheidscontroles
Syllables
o-ver-heids-con-tro-les
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.kɔn.tro.ləs/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
over- + contro- + -les
The Dutch word 'overheidscontroles' is a compound noun meaning 'government controls'. It is syllabified as o-ver-heids-con-tro-les, with primary stress on 'tro'. The syllabification follows vowel onset and maximizing onsets rules, with the 'ds' cluster being split. The word's morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'over-', root 'contro-', and suffix '-les'.
Definitions
- 1
Government controls, state inspections, official checks.
Government controls
“De overheidscontroles zijn strenger geworden.”
“Er zijn regelmatig overheidscontroles op de voedselveiligheid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'tro' syllable (third syllable from the end). The stress pattern is relatively weak but noticeable.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ver — Open syllable, vowel onset.. heids — Closed syllable, 'ds' cluster split.. con — Open syllable, vowel onset.. tro — Closed syllable, primary stress.. les — Closed syllable, vowel onset.
Word Parts
Vowel Onset
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables with a consonant-vowel structure.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, but can be influenced by morphemic structure.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'heids' is almost always split into separate syllables.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
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