arbeiderszelfbestuur
Syllables
ar-bei-ders-zelf-be-stuur
Pronunciation
/ɑrˈbeːidərzɛlfbəstʏr/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
zelf + bestuur + ers
The Dutch word 'arbeiderszelfbestuur' is a compound noun meaning 'workers' self-governance'. It is syllabified as ar-bei-ders-zelf-be-stuur, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('stuur'). The word is built from the roots 'arbeid' (work), 'zelf' (self), and 'bestuur' (governance), with the suffix '-ers' forming a noun. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Workers' self-governance; the system where workers have control over their workplace and decision-making processes.
Workers' self-governance
“De vakbond pleit voor meer arbeiderszelfbestuur.”
“Arbeiderszelfbestuur kan leiden tot een hogere productiviteit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('stuur'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, initial syllable. Contains a vowel and a consonant.. bei — Open syllable, contains a long vowel and a consonant. Diphthong 'ei'.. ders — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and two consonants. 'ers' suffix.. zelf — Open syllable, contains a vowel and three consonants. Prefix.. be — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant.. stuur — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and two consonants. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric division
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, aiming to include all vowels in a syllable.
Consonant cluster preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Compound word syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately, as if they were individual words.
- The 'ei' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
- The 'zelf' prefix is a relatively short syllable but maintains its integrity.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, but not the core syllabification.
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