overheidsverantwoordelijkheid
Syllables
o-ver-heids-ver-ant-woord-e-lijk-heid
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈɦɛitsfərˌɑntʋɔrdəlɪkhɛit/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
over- + antwoord- + elijk-heid
The Dutch word 'overheidsverantwoordelijkheid' is a complex noun meaning 'government responsibility'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, consonant clusters, and digraphs, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from prefixes, a root, and suffixes, following standard Dutch morphological and phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The responsibility of the government.
Government responsibility
“De overheid moet haar verantwoordelijkheid nemen.”
“Overheidsverantwoordelijkheid is cruciaal bij het bestrijden van klimaatverandering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ver'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a schwa sound.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. ant-woord — Closed syllable, root of the word.. e-lijk — Open syllable, suffix.. heid — Closed syllable, suffix forming an abstract noun.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless a vowel sound naturally separates them.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'sch') are treated as single units.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The length and complexity of the word due to multiple morphemes.
- The 'sch' digraph is a key element in determining syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect phonetic realization but not core syllabification.
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