overlijdensoorzaak
Syllables
o-ver-lij-den-soor-zaak
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈlɛidənsoːrˌzaːk/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
over + lijden + zaak
The word 'overlijdensoorzaak' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'cause of death'. It is divided into six syllables based on onset maximization principles, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a prefix ('over'), a root ('lijden'), and a suffix/root ('zaak').
Definitions
- 1
The cause of death.
Cause of death
“De overlijdensoorzaak is hartfalen.”
“Het onderzoek moet de overlijdensoorzaak vaststellen.”
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Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'oor'.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, long vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, onset 'v'. lij — Open syllable, diphthong 'ij'. den — Closed syllable, onset 'd'. soor — Open syllable, long vowel 'oo'. zaak — Closed syllable, onset 'z'
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to maximize onsets, meaning consonants are generally placed at the beginning of a syllable whenever possible.
- Vowel length variations can occur regionally.
- Unstressed vowels may undergo reduction.
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