overlijdensverklaring
Syllables
over-lij-dens-ver-kla-ring
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈlɛidənsvərˈklaːrɪŋ/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ver- + klaar- + -ing
The word 'overlijdensverklaring' is a complex Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: over-lij-dens-ver-kla-ring. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kla'). The word is formed from Germanic roots and prefixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of maintaining consonant clusters and separating prefixes.
Definitions
- 1
A formal document certifying the death of a person.
Death certificate
“Hij toonde de overlijdensverklaring aan de verzekeringsmaatschappij.”
“Zonder overlijdensverklaring kon de erfenis niet worden verdeeld.”
syn:sterfteakteant:geboorteakte
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kla'). The first syllable ('over') receives a secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
over — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed to a lesser degree.. lij — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. dens — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. kla — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. ring — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel naturally separates them.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes like 'over-' and 'ver-' are often treated as separate syllables.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- Dutch compounding leads to long words with complex syllable structures.
- Consistent stress pattern on the antepenultimate syllable is common for Dutch nouns.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not alter syllable division.
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