Words with Suffix “-verband” in Dutch

The word 'deeltijddienstverband' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: deel-tijd-dienst-st-ver-band. The primary stress falls on 'dienst'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing open syllables and respecting morpheme boundaries. It means 'part-time employment contract'.

The word *samenlevingsverband* is a compound noun with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and avoiding breaking up consonant clusters. The word consists of the prefix *samen*, the root *levens*, and the suffix *verband*. Schwa reduction and /n/ elision are possible in rapid speech.