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overlastveroorzaker

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

overlastveroorzaaker

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-last-ver-oor-zaak-er

Pronunciation

/oːvərˈlɑstfəroːrzɑkər/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

over + last + veroorzaker

The word *overlastveroorzaker* is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: o-ver-last-ver-oor-zaak-er. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('oor'). It's formed from the prefix *over-*, root *last*, interfix *-ver-*, and suffixes *-oorzaak-* and *-er*. Syllabification follows vowel grouping and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that causes nuisance or trouble.

    Nuisance causer, troublemaker

    De buren zijn een echte overlastveroorzaker.

    Hij werd beschuldigd van het zijn van een overlastveroorzaker.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('oor'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch compound nouns.

Syllables

6
o-ver/oːvər/
last/lɑst/
ver/vər/
oor/oːr/
zaak/zaːk/
er/ər/

o-ver Open syllable, containing a long vowel /oː/. The 'v' is a sonorant, allowing it to close the syllable.. last Closed syllable, containing a short vowel /ɑ/. The 'st' consonant cluster closes the syllable.. ver Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/. Acts as an interfix.. oor Closed syllable, containing a long vowel /oː/. The 'r' closes the syllable. Primary stressed syllable.. zaak Closed syllable, containing a long vowel /aː/. The 'k' closes the syllable.. er Open syllable, containing a schwa /ə/. Nominalizing suffix.

Vowel Grouping

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Vowels tend to be the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on sonority.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Dutch generally avoids creating syllables consisting of a single consonant.

  • The interfix '-ver-' is a common feature in Dutch verb formation and noun derivation and influences syllabification.
  • The complex consonant cluster 'st' is typical in Dutch and is maintained within the 'last' syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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