semioverheidsbedrijf
Syllables
se-mi-o-ver-heids-be-drijf
Pronunciation
/ˌseːmioːvərˈɦɛitsbəˌdrɛif/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
semi + overheid + bedrijf
The word 'semioverheidsbedrijf' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: se-mi-o-ver-heids-be-drijf. The primary stress falls on 'heids'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and avoiding consonant clusters at syllable ends. It consists of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'overheid', and the suffix 'bedrijf'.
Definitions
- 1
A company that is partly owned by the government.
Semi-public company
“Het semioverheidsbedrijf is verantwoordelijk voor de aanleg van de nieuwe spoorlijn.”
“De overheid wil haar belang in het semioverheidsbedrijf verkopen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ver — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. be — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. drijf — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally begin with a vowel and end with a consonant, creating open syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of syllables, but Dutch prefers to avoid them when possible.
- The 'ver-' portion could potentially be divided as 've-', but 'ver-' is a common prefix and is generally kept together.
- Dutch syllabification allows for closed syllables with consonant clusters, particularly in compound words.
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