oververtegenwoordiging
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
- 1
The state or fact of being overrepresented.
Overrepresentation
“De oververtegenwoordiging van mannen in de politiek is een probleem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('woordig'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on this syllable.
Syllables
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
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.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Dutch
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- ic-infrastructuur
- abdiceer
- Abchazië
- abcessen
- Abbekerk
- abc-boek
- Abbeweer
- abubakar
- abrikoos
- abattoir
- absoute
- abdellah
- abdullah
- abdallah
- absurds
- absurde
- abusief
- abuizen
- absente
- absence