overlijdensgevallen
Syllables
o-ver-lij-dens-ge-val-len
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈlɛidə(n)sɣəˈvɑlə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + lijd- + -ensgeval-len
The word 'overlijdensgevallen' is a complex Dutch compound noun meaning 'deaths'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding diphthong splits and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lij-dens'). The word is formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its complex semantic meaning.
Definitions
- 1
Deaths (plural). The occurrence of dying.
Deaths
“De krant meldde een hoog aantal overlijdensgevallen.”
“Door de pandemie steeg het aantal overlijdensgevallen.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lij-dens'). Secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('ge-val').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed vowel.. lij-dens — Closed syllable, contains the root, primary stress.. ge-val — Open syllable, contains a suffix, secondary stress.. len — Closed syllable, plural marker, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Diphthong Splitting
Diphthongs are kept intact within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa sound /ə/).
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound (/ɣ/ or /x/).
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