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overheidsinstelling

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6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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overheidsinstelling

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-heids-in-stel-ling

Pronunciation

/o.vərˈɦɛits.ɪn.stɛl.lɪŋ/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

over + instel + heidsling

The word *overheidsinstelling* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: o-ver-heids-in-stel-ling. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*stel*). The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining common consonant clusters. The word consists of the prefix *over-*, the root *instel-*, and the suffix *heidsling*.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A government institution; an organization established by the government.

    Government institution

    “De overheidsinstelling is verantwoordelijk voor het beleid.”

    “Hij werkt bij een overheidsinstelling.”

    syn:staatsinstellingoverheidsorganisatie
    ant:private instelling

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*stel*). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed).

Syllables

5
o-ver/o.vər/
heids/ɦɛits/
in/ɪn/
stel/stɛl/
ling/lɪŋ/

o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. stel — Closed syllable, stressed.. ling — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

over

Old Dutch *ofer* meaning 'over, above'. Indicates a relationship of being 'over' or 'regarding'.

root

instel

Derived from the verb *instellen* (to establish, set up). Germanic origin.

suf

heidsling

Combination of *heid* (abstract noun suffix) and *ling* (denoting a person or thing connected to something).

Similar Words

re­ge­rings­in­stel­lingge­meen­te­in­stel­lingon­der­wijs­in­stel­ling

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel), leading to divisions like 'o-ver' and 'in-stel'.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Common consonant clusters like 'ds' are kept together within a syllable ('heids').

Penultimate Stress

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stel').

  • The 'ds' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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