overheidsprogramma
Syllables
o-ver-heid-spro-gram-ma
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛitspro.ɣram.ma/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
over- + sprogramma + heid
The word *overheidsprogramma* is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: o-ver-heid-spro-gram-ma. The primary stress falls on the 'heid' syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting diphthongs. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'sprogramma', and the suffix 'heid'.
Definitions
- 1
A program of the government.
Government program
“Het overheidsprogramma richt zich op duurzaamheid.”
“De oppositie bekritiseerde het overheidsprogramma.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'heid' syllable (second syllable). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
o-ver — Open and closed syllables, onset-rime division.. -heid — Syllable formed by vowel and consonant cluster, primary stress.. -spro — Syllable with complex onset (spr).. -gram — Syllable formed by vowel and consonant cluster.. -ma — Open syllable.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Following Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically form a separate syllable.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect the core syllabification.
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