arbeidsomstandegen
Syllables
ar-beids-om-stan-de-ge-n
Pronunciation
/ˈɑr.bɛi̯ts.ɔm.stɑn.dəɣə(n)/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
ar- + beid- + -s-om-standigheden
The word 'arbeidsomstandigheden' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: ar-beids-om-stan-de-ge-n. Primary stress falls on 'stan'. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting Dutch's compounding nature. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, with consonants forming syllables after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The circumstances and environment in which people work.
Working conditions
“De arbeidsomstandigheden in deze fabriek zijn slecht.”
“We moeten de arbeidsomstandigheden verbeteren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'stan'.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. beids — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei' as nucleus. om — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'. stan — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', primary stress. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ge — Open syllable, schwa vowel. n — Syllabic coda, weak syllable
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant-Following Vowel Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable with that vowel.
Syllabic Coda Rule
A final consonant can form a syllable if it's part of a larger morphological unit.
- The final 'n' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllabification, especially with consonant clusters.
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