overheidspersoneel
Syllables
o-ver-heids-per-so-neel
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.pər.so.neːl/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
over + personeel + heid
The Dutch word *overheidspersoneel* is divided into six syllables: o-ver-heids-per-so-neel. Stress falls on 'per'. The word is a compound noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Government personnel; civil servants.
Government personnel
“De overheidspersoneel zijn verantwoordelijk voor het uitvoeren van het beleid.”
“Er zijn veel overheidspersoneel werkzaam in de gezondheidszorg.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('per').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. heids — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. per — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. so — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. neel — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
A single consonant following a vowel typically belongs to the following syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllable boundaries.
- The word functions solely as a noun, so syllabification and stress remain consistent.
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