overheidsuitkering
Syllables
o-ver-heids-uit-ke-ring
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.œyt.kə.rɪŋ/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
over- + ke- + -ring
The Dutch word 'overheidsuitkering' is a compound noun meaning 'government benefit'. It is syllabified as o-ver-heids-uit-ke-ring, with primary stress on 'ke'. The word is composed of a prefix ('over-'), a connecting element ('heids-'), a prefix ('uit-'), a root ('ke-'), and a suffix ('-ring'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel grouping.
Definitions
- 1
A financial benefit provided by the government to individuals in need.
Government benefit, state allowance
“Ze ontvangt een overheidsuitkering.”
“De overheidsuitkering werd verhoogd.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ke'.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. uit — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. ke — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally broken up into separate syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word generally retains its original syllabic structure.
- The 'ds' cluster in 'heids' is a common point of variation in pronunciation, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they don't affect the syllable division.
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