oververtegenwoordigde
Syllables
o-ver-ver-te-gen-woordig-de
Pronunciation
/oːvərˌvɛrtəɣə(n)ˈʋoːrtxəɣdə/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + vertegenwoordig- + -de
The word 'oververtegenwoordigde' is divided into syllables based on onset-rime division and consonant cluster splitting. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a complex adjective formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with a clear Germanic origin. Syllable division is consistent with similar Dutch words.
Definitions
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“De vrouwen waren oververtegenwoordigd in de bestuursraad.”
“Deze groep is oververtegenwoordigd in de criminaliteitsstatistieken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('woordig').
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'er'. ver-te — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'er', stressed syllable. gen-woordig — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'en', followed by a complex syllable with schwa. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Split
Consonant clusters are split to create permissible syllable onsets and rimes.
- The schwa sound /ə/ is often reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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