overlijdensverklaring
Syllables
over-lij-dens-ver-kla-ring
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈlɛidənsfərˈklaːrɪŋ/
Stress
100000
Morphemes
over + lijden + s-verklaring
The word 'overlijdensverklaring' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into six syllables: over-lij-dens-ver-kla-ring. The primary stress falls on the first syllable 'over-'. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'lijden', and the suffix '-sverklaring'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and diphthong integrity rules.
Definitions
- 1
A formal document certifying someone's death.
Death certificate
“De arts heeft de overlijdensverklaring ingevuld.”
“Zij had een kopie van de overlijdensverklaring nodig.”
syn:sterfteakteant:geboorteakte
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable 'over-' due to the compound nature of the word and the prominence of the first element.
Syllables
over — Open syllable, primary stress.. lij — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. dens — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. ver — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as 'f'. kla — Open syllable.. ring — Closed syllable, complex coda 'ng'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent syllable based on sonority.
Diphthong Integrity Rule
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are not split across syllable boundaries.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority hierarchy, with more sonorous consonants typically moving to the following syllable.
- The 'ij' digraph can have slight pronunciation variations.
- The 'd' between vowels can be reduced to a schwa in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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