overheidsfunctienarissen
Syllables
o-ver-heids-func-tie-na-ris-sen
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.fʏŋk.ʃo.na.ˈris.sə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + heid + -functie-aris-sen
The word *overheidsfunctionarissen* is a complex Dutch noun divided into eight syllables: o-ver-heids-func-tie-na-ris-sen. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's formed through compounding and derivation, with Germanic and Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and treating 'ds' as a single unit.
Definitions
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Government officials
Government officials
“De overheidsfunctionarissen bespraken het nieuwe beleid.”
“Overheidsfunctionarissen moeten integer handelen.”
ant:burgers
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ris').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. heids — Closed syllable, 'ds' cluster.. func — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. tie — Open syllable, vowel ending.. na — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ris — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. sen — Closed syllable, consonant ending, potential schwa reduction.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority principles.
‘ds’ Cluster Rule
The ‘ds’ cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Potential schwa reduction in the final syllable '-sen'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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