overheidsmonopolie
Syllables
o-ver-heids-mo-no-po-lie
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛits.mo.no.po.li/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
over- + mono-polie + -heids
The Dutch word 'overheidsmonopolie' is divided into seven syllables: o-ver-heids-mo-no-po-lie. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is a compound noun formed from Germanic and Greek roots, meaning 'government monopoly'. Syllabification follows vowel onset maximization and onset maximization principles, with the 'ds' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
A monopoly controlled by the government.
Government monopoly
“Het overheidmonopolie op de tabaksverkoop is controversieel.”
“De afschaffing van het overheidmonopolie leidde tot meer concurrentie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('po').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ver — Open syllable, vowel onset.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ds' as onset.. mo — Open syllable, vowel onset.. no — Open syllable, vowel onset.. po — Open syllable, vowel onset.. lie — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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Vowel Onset Maximization
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset of a syllable.
Coda Restrictions
Dutch syllables generally have limited coda complexity.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'heids' is generally treated as a single onset, although a split is theoretically possible.
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