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arbeidsduurverlenging

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

arbeidsduurverlenging

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-beids-duur-ver-leng-ing

Pronunciation

/ɑrˈbɛitsduːr.vərˈlɛŋ.ɪŋ/

Stress

010011

Morphemes

ver- + duur + -ling, -ver, -ing

The word 'arbeidsduurverlenging' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into six syllables: ar-beids-duur-ver-leng-ing, with primary stress on 'leng'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The extension of working hours.

    Work duration extension

    De vakbond is tegen de arbeidsduurverlenging.

    De arbeidsduurverlenging heeft geleid tot meer stress bij de werknemers.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'leng'.

Syllables

6
ar/ɑr/
beids/bɛits/
duur/duːr/
ver/vər/
leng/lɛŋ/
ing/ɪŋ/

ar Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. beids Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei'. duur Open syllable, long vowel 'u'. ver Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. leng Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'ng'. ing Closed syllable, nasal consonant 'ng'

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are unpronounceable.

Stress Rule

Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.

  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
  • Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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