overheidsinstituut
Syllables
o-ver-heids-in-sti-tuut
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛits.ɪn.sti.tuːt/
Stress
010001
Morphemes
over + instituut + heids
The Dutch word 'overheidsinstituut' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: o-ver-heids-in-sti-tuut. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'instituut' (from Latin), and the suffix 'heids'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant assignment rules, with a potential reduction of the 'd' in 'heids' in rapid speech.
Definitions
- 1
A government institute; an organization established by the government.
Government institute
“Het overheidsinstituut is verantwoordelijk voor de uitvoering van het beleid.”
“Zij werkt bij een overheidsinstituut.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-stituut').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ver — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ds' following vowel.. in — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. sti — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.. tuut — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Assignment Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically belong to the following syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as units following the vowel, unless they can be split based on sonority.
- The 'd' in 'heids' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but is maintained in standard syllabification.
- Dutch syllabification generally avoids splitting diphthongs.
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