overheidsfunctionaris
Syllables
o-ver-heids-func-tio-na-ris
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛits.fʏŋk.ʃo.na.ris/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
over + functie + heids-naris
The word 'overheidsfunctionaris' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('func'). It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'functie', and the suffixes '-heids' and '-naris'.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed by the government to perform official duties.
Government official
“De overheidsfunctionaris gaf een persconferentie.”
ant:burger
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('func'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound 'o' followed by a reduced schwa and 'r'.. heids — Open syllable, containing a short 'e' sound and the 'ts' consonant cluster.. func — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing the 'f', 'y', 'ng', and 'k' sounds.. tio — Open syllable, containing the 'sh' sound and the 'o' vowel.. na — Open syllable, containing the 'n' and 'a' sounds.. ris — Closed syllable, containing the 'r', 'i', and 's' sounds.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Digraphs (like 'sch') and consonant clusters ('ng') are kept together within a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch generally avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'sch' digraph is treated as a single unit.
- The 'ng' consonant cluster is kept together.
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