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overheidsgesteunde

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “overheidsgesteunde” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

overheidsgesteunde

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-heids-ge-steun-de

Pronunciation

/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.ɣə.støːn.də/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

over- + heids- + ge-steun-de

The word 'overheidsgesteunde' is divided into six syllables based on Dutch syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on 'steun'. It's a complex adjective formed through compounding and derivation, meaning 'government-supported'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Supported by the government.

    Government-supported

    “Een overheidsgesteunde school.”

    “Het project werd overheidsgesteunde.”

    syn:gesubsidieerdgefinancierd door de overheid
    ant:particulieronafhankelijk

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'steun'.

Syllables

6
o/o/
ver/vər/
heids/ɦɛi̯ts/
ge/ɣə/
steun/støːn/
de/də/

o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. heids — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. steun — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus, primary stress.. de — Open syllable, schwa vowel.

Word Parts

pre

over-

Germanic origin, indicates 'over' or 'regarding'.

root

heids-

Germanic origin, related to 'heid' (state, condition), part of 'overheid' (government).

suf

ge-steun-de

'ge-' is a past participle marker, 'steun' is the root 'support', '-de' is the past participle ending.

Similar Words

ar­beids­marktu­ni­ver­si­teitge­meen­te­raad

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Maintenance

Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.

Diphthong Nucleus

Diphthongs (like 'ei' and 'eu') form a single syllable nucleus.

  • Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation, but these do not affect syllabification.
  • The 'ge-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/21/2025

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