oververtegenwoordigingen
Syllables
o-ver-ver-te-gen-woordig-in-gen
Pronunciation
/oːvər.vər.teː.ɣə(n).ˈʋɔr.də.ˌxɪŋ.ən/
Stress
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Morphemes
over- + vertegenwoordig + -ingen
The word 'oververtegenwoordigingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'over-', the root 'vertegenwoordig', and the suffix '-ingen'. Its meaning is 'overrepresentations'.
Definitions
- 1
Instances where something is represented in a greater proportion than it actually exists.
Overrepresentations
“De statistieken laten een oververtegenwoordiging van mannen in de topfuncties zien.”
“Er is sprake van een oververtegenwoordiging van bepaalde groepen in de gevangenispopulatie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('woordig'). The first syllable ('o-') can receive secondary stress in some pronunciations.
Syllables
o-ver — Open syllable, stressed in some pronunciations, onset consonant cluster.. ver-te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gen-woordig — Closed syllable, primary stress, complex consonant cluster.. in-gen — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the nearest vowel.
Onset Maximization
Dutch attempts to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Complex consonant clusters are allowed, but are often broken up based on sonority.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The 'd' between vowels can be subject to lenition in connected speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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