overstromingsrisico
Syllables
o-ver-strom-ings-ri-si-co
Pronunciation
/oːvərˈstroːmɪŋsriːsko/
Stress
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Morphemes
over + stroom + ings
The word 'overstromingsrisico' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'flood risk'. It is syllabified as o-ver-strom-ings-ri-si-co, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ri-si-co'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. The word is composed of a Germanic prefix 'over-', a Germanic root 'stroom-', a Germanic suffix '-ings', and an Italian-derived root 'risico'.
Definitions
- 1
The possibility of a flood occurring.
Flood risk
“De gemeente waarschuwt voor het overstromingsrisico.”
“Het overstromingsrisico is hoog in de kustgebieden.”
ant:droogtegevaar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ri-si-co'.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. strom-ings — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri-si-co — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors syllables ending in vowels.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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