overheidsmedewerkers
Syllables
o-ver-heids-me-de-wer-kers
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛits.mə.də.ʋər.kərs/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
over + medewerker + heids-s
The Dutch word 'overheidsmedewerkers' is syllabified as o-ver-heids-me-de-wer-kers, with stress on 'wer'. It's a compound noun meaning 'government employees', built from the prefix 'over-', root 'medewerker', and suffixes 'heids' and 's'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, preserving consonant clusters and digraphs.
Definitions
- 1
Employees of the government.
Government employees
“De overheidsmedewerkers zijn verantwoordelijk voor het uitvoeren van het beleid.”
“Er zijn veel veranderingen doorgevoerd voor de overheidsmedewerkers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wer' (position 3, counting from the right).
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, contains the 'ei' digraph.. me-de — Open syllables, vowel followed by consonant.. wer — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. kers — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs like 'ei' are not split unless necessary.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'heids' could potentially be split, but is generally treated as a single unit.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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