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oververtegenwoordiging

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “oververtegenwoordiging” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
8syllables

oververtegenwoordiging

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-ver-ver-te-gen-woor-di-ging

Pronunciation

/oːvərˌvɛrtəɣənˈʋoːrdɪɣɪŋ/

Stress

010111

Morphemes

over + vertegenwoordig + ing

The Dutch word 'oververtegenwoordiging' is syllabified as o-ver-ver-te-gen-woor-di-ging, with primary stress on 'woordig'. It consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'vertegenwoordig-', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows vowel peak, consonant cluster maintenance, and prefix/suffix separation rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state or fact of being overrepresented.

    Overrepresentation

    “De oververtegenwoordiging van mannen in de politiek is een probleem.”

    syn:overmaatte veel vertegenwoordiging
    ant:ondervertegenwoordiging

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('woordig'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on this syllable.

Syllables

5
o-ver/oːvər/
ver/vɛr/
te-gen/təɣɛn/
woor/ʋoːr/
di-ging/dɪɣɪŋ/

o-ver — Open syllable, stressed (weakly). Contains the prefix 'over'.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed. Part of the root.. te-gen — Two syllables. First syllable is unstressed, second is slightly stressed. Part of the root.. woor — Open syllable, unstressed. Part of the root.. di-ging — Two syllables. First syllable is unstressed, second is stressed. Part of the root and suffix.

Word Parts

pre

over

Germanic origin, intensifier meaning 'over' or 'excessive'.

root

vertegenwoordig

Germanic origin, related to 'vertegenwoordigen' (to represent).

suf

ing

Germanic origin, nominalizer turning the verb into a noun.

Similar Words

ver­ant­woor­de­lijk­heidte­ge­no­ver­stel­lingmis­ver­stand

Vowel Peak

Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the nucleus.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are unpronounceable.

Prefixes/Suffixes

Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables follow a sonority hierarchy, with sounds becoming more sonorous towards the nucleus.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound do not affect syllabification.
  • The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules to avoid incorrect divisions.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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