overheidsinterventiës
Syllables
o-ver-heids-in-ter-ven-ti-ës
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.ɪn.tər.vɛn.ti.əs/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + interventie + -s
The word 'overheidsinterventies' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'government interventions'. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation, with primary stress on the third syllable ('ter'). The word is composed of a prefix, root (borrowed from French/Latin), and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Actions taken by the government to influence the economy or society.
Government interventions
“De overheidsinterventies waren noodzakelijk om de economie te stabiliseren.”
“Er is veel discussie over de effectiviteit van overheidsinterventies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ter'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong and a final consonant.. in-ter — Open syllable, stressed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ven — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ti-ës — Closed syllable, final syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Single-Consonant Syllable Onset
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible.
- Weak pronunciation of 'd' in 'overheids' does not affect syllabification.
- The 'ei' diphthong influences syllable structure.
- The word is exclusively a noun; no syllabification shifts occur with other parts of speech.
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