overlijdensaangifte
Syllables
over-lij-den-saan-gif-te
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈlɛidənˌsaːŋɣiftə/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
over + gif + te
The word 'overlijdensaangifte' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: over-lij-den-saan-gif-te. The primary stress falls on 'saan'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and treating diphthongs as single vowel sounds. The word is composed of Germanic prefixes, roots, and suffixes indicating the act of declaring a death.
Definitions
- 1
A formal document declaring a death; notification of death.
Death certificate, notification of death
“De overlijdensaangifte is ingediend bij de gemeente.”
“Zij vroeg een kopie van de overlijdensaangifte aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('saan').
Syllables
over — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lij — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. den — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. saan — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. gif — Closed syllable, contains a voiced velar fricative.. te — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Maximization
Syllables are formed to include as many consonants as possible at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
Diphthong Integrity
Diphthongs (like 'ij') are generally treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes, respecting the above rules.
- The 'ij' diphthong is a potential point of variation in pronunciation, but its syllabic placement remains consistent.
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