overstromingsgebieden
Syllables
o-ver-strom-ings-ge-bie-den
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈstroːmɪŋsɣəˈbiːdə(n)/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
over- + stroom- + -gebieden
The word 'overstromingsgebieden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: o-ver-strom-ings-ge-bie-den. The primary stress falls on 'strom'. It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, denoting 'floodplains'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting diphthongs.
Definitions
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Areas prone to flooding.
Floodplains
“De overstromingsgebieden langs de Rijn zijn belangrijk voor de natuur.”
“Er worden maatregelen genomen om de overstromingsgebieden te beschermen.”
ant:hooglanden
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('strom').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. strom — Closed syllable, stressed, long vowel.. -ings — Syllable beginning with consonant cluster.. -ge- — Short vowel between consonants.. -bie- — Open syllable, long vowel.. -den — Closed syllable, short vowel, potential schwa reduction.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds, avoiding splitting diphthongs.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, unless they are easily separable.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are categorized as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- Potential schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ pronunciation of 'g'.
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
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