overheidsstructuur
Syllables
o-ver-heids-struc-tuur
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛits.stryk.tyr/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
over + heids + struc-tuur
The Dutch word 'overheidsstructuur' is divided into five syllables: o-ver-heids-struc-tuur. The primary stress falls on 'struc'. It's a compound noun derived from Germanic and Latin roots, referring to governmental structure. Syllabification follows vowel-nucleus and onset-maximization rules, with exceptions for 'ds' and 'str' clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The organizational framework of a government or public administration.
Governmental structure, public administration structure
“De overheidsstructuur is complex.”
“Er zijn veranderingen in de overheidsstructuur aangekondigd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('struc').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. heids — Closed syllable, 'ds' cluster as onset.. struc — Closed syllable, primary stress, 'str' cluster as onset.. tuur — Closed syllable, consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Every vowel forms a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets where permissible.
Closed Syllable Formation
A consonant following a vowel closes the syllable.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'heids' is treated as a single onset.
- The 'str' cluster in 'struc' is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in some dialects.
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