overheidsvakbonden
Syllables
o-ver-heids-vak-bon-den
Pronunciation
/o.vərˈɦɛi̯ts.vɑk.bɔn.də(n)/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
over- + vak- + heids-en
The word 'overheidsvakbonden' is a Dutch noun meaning 'government trade unions'. It is divided into six syllables: o-ver-heids-vak-bon-den, with primary stress on 'bon'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's a compound word built from a prefix, roots, and suffixes.
Definitions
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Trade unions of the government/public sector
Government trade unions
“De overheidsvakbonden onderhandelen over de salarissen.”
“Er is veel kritiek op de acties van de overheidsvakbonden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bon'.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. heids — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. vak — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus.. bon — Closed syllable, stressed vowel nucleus.. den — Closed syllable, potentially reduced final consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- Potential for slight variation in syllabification of 'heids' but the presented division is standard.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and final consonant reduction may occur.
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