overheidseigendommen
Syllables
over-heid-sei-gen-dom-men
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈɦɛitˌsɛiɣə(n)dɔmə(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
over + eigen + heidseigendommen
The word 'overheidseigendommen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: over-heid-sei-gen-dom-men, with primary stress on 'dom'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, consonant cluster rule, and syllabic consonant rule. The word means 'government properties'.
Definitions
- 1
Government properties
Government properties
“De overheid verkoopt haar eigendommen.”
“De overheidseigendommen worden goed onderhouden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'dom' (1). All other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
over — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'oː'. heid — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛi'. sei — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɛi'. gen — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə'. dom — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɔ', primary stress. men — Syllabic consonant, functions as syllable nucleus
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/n/ can function as a syllable nucleus in unstressed positions.
- The syllabic /n/ in 'men' is a common feature in Dutch. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification significantly.
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