overheidsopdrachten
Syllables
o-ver-heids-op-drach-ten
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.ɔp.drɑχ.tən/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
over- + heid + -s-opdrachten-en
The word 'overheidsopdrachten' is a complex Dutch noun divided into six syllables: o-ver-heids-op-drach-ten. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, maintaining consonant clusters and ending syllables in vowels. It is a compound noun with Germanic roots, meaning 'government contracts'.
Definitions
- 1
Government contracts; assignments or orders issued by government entities.
Government contracts
“De gemeente heeft een aantal overheidsopdrachten uitgeschreven.”
“Overheidsopdrachten moeten transparant worden gegund.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('op-drach-ten').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. op — Open syllable, vowel-final.. drach — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ten — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within syllables.
- Potential for slight schwa insertion in some dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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