overheidsregelingen
Syllables
o-ver-heids-re-ge-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛits.rə.ɣə.lɪŋ.ən/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
over- + regeling- + -en
The Dutch noun 'overheidsregelingen' (government regulations) is divided into six syllables (o-ver-heids-re-ge-lin-gen) with stress on 'heids'. It's a compound word with a prefix, roots, and a plural suffix, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('heids'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but prefixes and compound structure can shift it.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ver — Open syllable, vowel onset.. heids — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, vowel onset.. ge — Open syllable, vowel onset.. lin — Closed syllable, nasal coda.. gen — Closed syllable, nasal coda.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are maintained unless exceptionally long or difficult to pronounce.
Maximizing Onsets
Syllable division favors creating onsets (consonant-vowel combinations).
- The 'ei' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of /g/ do not affect syllable division.
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