overheidsdoelwitten
Syllables
o-ver-heids-doel-wit-ten
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛits.doːl.ʋɪt.tən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
over + doelwit + ten
The Dutch word 'overheidsdoelwitten' is divided into five syllables: o-ver-heids-doel-wit-ten. The primary stress falls on 'doel'. It's a compound noun meaning 'government targets', formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'doelwit', and the plural suffix '-ten'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving digraphs and handling consonant clusters as single units.
Definitions
- 1
Government targets or objectives.
Government targets
“De overheidsdoelwitten zijn ambitieus.”
“Deze maatregelen zijn gericht op het bereiken van de overheidsdoelwitten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('doel'), following the typical penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. doel — Open syllable, primary stressed.. wit — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters like 'ds' are treated as single onsets, avoiding syllable splitting.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs like 'ei' are kept together within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress is typically placed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word results in a longer and more complex syllable structure.
- The 'ds' cluster is a common feature of Dutch and is treated as a single unit.
- No significant regional variations are known to affect syllable division in this word.
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