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stikstofoverschotten

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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stikstofoverschotten

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

stik-stof-o-ver-schot-ten

Pronunciation

/ˈstɪk.stɔf.o.vərˈsxɔt.ən/

Stress

000110

Morphemes

over + stikstof + schotten

The Dutch word 'stikstofoverschotten' is syllabified as 'stik-stof-o-ver-schot-ten', with primary stress on '-schot-'. It's a compound noun meaning 'nitrogen surpluses', formed from the prefix 'over-', the root 'stikstof', and the suffix '-schotten'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters consistently with Dutch phonology.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Excessive amounts of nitrogen; nitrogen surpluses.

    Nitrogen surpluses

    De landbouw veroorzaakt stikstofoverschotten.

    Stikstofoverschotten leiden tot watervervuiling.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-schot-'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.

Syllables

6
stik/stɪk/
stof/stɔf/
o/o/
ver/vər/
schot/sxɔt/
ten/tən/

stik Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'st'.. stof Open syllable, root of the word.. o Open syllable, prefix 'over' reduced to 'o'.. ver Open syllable, part of the prefix 'over'.. schot Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ten Open syllable, pluralizing suffix.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Common Dutch consonant clusters like 'st' and 'sch' are generally kept together within a single syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch nouns.

  • The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries, but syllabification is primarily based on phonetic structure.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may exist, but they generally do not affect the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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