overlijdensregisters
Syllables
o-ver-lij-dens-re-gis-ters
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈlɛidənsrɛɣɪstərs/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
over + lijd + ens-registers
The word 'overlijdensregisters' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: o-ver-lij-dens-re-gis-ters. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'lijd-', and the suffix '-ensregisters'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lij'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division, consonant cluster handling, and digraph preservation rules, typical of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
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Official records of deaths.
Death registers
“De overlijdensregisters van de gemeente zijn online beschikbaar.”
“Onderzoekers bestudeerden de overlijdensregisters om sterftepatronen te analyseren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lij'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, containing the prefix 'over'. The 'r' is often vocalized.. lij-dens — Closed syllable, containing the root 'lijd-' and the suffix '-en'. 'ij' is a diphthong.. re-gis-ters — Three syllables, containing the suffix '-registers'. The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating minimal syllable units.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs like 'ij' are not split across syllables, maintaining their phonetic unity.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' to /ə/).
- Voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ pronunciation of 'g' in 'registers'.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality.
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