overheidspropaganda
Syllables
o-ver-heid-s-pro-pa-gan-da
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛitspɾo.pa.ɣɑn.də/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
over + propaganda + heid
The word *overheidspropaganda* is a compound noun with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding consonant cluster breaks. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'propaganda', and the suffix '-heid'.
Definitions
- 1
The dissemination of information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, by the government.
Government propaganda
“De overheidspropaganda was gericht op het stimuleren van het patriottisme.”
“Kritische burgers wantrouwen vaak overheidspropaganda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'pa' syllable (ante-penultimate syllable).
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. heid — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. s-pro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. pa — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. gan — Open syllable.. da — Open syllable, potentially reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Breaking up consonant clusters is generally avoided unless they are complex.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation.
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