overheidsregeltjes
Syllables
o-ver-heids-re-gel-tjes
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.rə.ɣɛl.tʃəs/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
over- + heids-regel + -tjes
“overheidsregeltjes” is a Dutch noun meaning 'little government rules'. It's divided into six syllables: o-ver-heids-re-gel-tjes, with primary stress on 'gel'. The word is a compound built from a prefix, roots, and a diminutive suffix. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Small or minor government rules or regulations.
Little government rules, small regulations.
“De overheid maakt steeds meer overheidsregeltjes.”
“We moeten ons houden aan de overheidsregeltjes.”
ant:vrijheden
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('gel').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, single vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant cluster 'ds'. re — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. gel — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant, primary stress.. tjes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tj' + vowel + consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Dutch prefers to create syllables with onsets (consonants before the vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create permissible onsets and codas.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally centered around vowels.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'heids' requires breaking for syllabification.
- The diminutive suffix '-tjes' is a common feature of Dutch.
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