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overheidssalarissen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

overheidssalarissen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-heid-s-sa-la-ris-sen

Pronunciation

/oːvərˈɦɛidssɑlaˈrɪsə(n)/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

over- + heid + -salarissen

The word *overheidssalarissen* is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The morphemic analysis reveals Germanic and Latin origins. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Government salaries

    Government salaries

    De overheidssalarissen zijn de afgelopen jaren gestegen.

    Er is discussie over de hoogte van de overheidssalarissen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('sa').

Syllables

6
o-ver/oːvər/
heid/ɦɛid/
s/s/
sa-la/saˈla/
ris/rɪs/
sen/sə(n)/

o-ver Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heid Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. s Single consonant syllable.. sa-la Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ris Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sen Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division

Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by consonants.

Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division

Syllables are divided before vowels when preceded by consonants.

  • Handling of consonant clusters (e.g., 'ss').
  • Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
  • The 'r' sound can vary in pronunciation depending on stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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