overheidsmedewerker
Syllables
over-heids-me-de-wer-ker
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛits.mə.də.ʋər.kər/
Stress
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Morphemes
over + heids + medewerker
The word *overheidsmedewerker* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: over-heids-me-de-wer-ker. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wer'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and retaining consonant clusters. It's composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'heids', and the combined root/suffix 'medewerker'.
Definitions
- 1
A person employed by the government.
Government employee
“De overheidsmedewerker hielp me met het formulier.”
“Overheidsmedewerkers zijn verantwoordelijk voor het uitvoeren van beleid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wer'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
over — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel peak is /o/. heids — Closed syllable, contains the 'ds' cluster, vowel peak is /ɛ/. me — Open syllable, vowel peak is /mə/. de — Open syllable, vowel peak is /də/. wer — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, vowel peak is /ʋ/. ker — Closed syllable, vowel peak is /k/
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Historical Syllabification
Some syllable divisions are determined by historical pronunciation patterns.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'heids' is a common feature and is retained within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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