overheidsfinanciën
Syllables
o-ver-heids-fi-nan-ci-ën
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛits.fi.nã.si.ən/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
over- + financi- + -ën
The word 'overheidsfinanciën' is a compound noun syllabified as o-ver-heids-fi-nan-ci-ën, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ci'. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'financi-', and the suffix '-ën', and follows Dutch syllabification rules of onset maximization and morpheme separation.
Definitions
- 1
Government finances; the financial resources and management of a government.
Government finances
“De overheid moet de overheidfinanciën op orde houden.”
“Er is bezorgdheid over de overheidfinanciën.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ci' (3rd syllable from the end).
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. heids — Closed syllable, containing the 'ds' cluster.. fi — Open syllable.. nan — Nasalized vowel, closed syllable.. ci — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ën — Open syllable, final syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations are generally treated as a single syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'heids' is treated as a single onset.
- The final '-ën' is always a separate syllable due to its function as a plural marker.
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