overheidsonderzoek
Syllables
o-ver-heids-on-der-zoek
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯t.sɔn.dər.zœk/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
over- + sonder- + heidsonderzoek
The word *overheidsonderzoek* is a compound noun divided into six syllables: o-ver-heids-on-der-zoek. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('der'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and closing syllables with consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes of Germanic origin.
Definitions
- 1
A systematic investigation conducted by or on behalf of the government.
Government investigation
“Het overheidsonderzoek naar de fraude is afgerond.”
“De resultaten van het overheidsonderzoek zijn schokkend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('der').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant cluster -ds.. on — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. der — Open, stressed syllable.. zoek — Closed syllable, consonant -k closes the syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Closure
Consonant clusters close syllables (e.g., -ds in 'heids').
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable in Dutch compounds.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable boundaries.
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