arbeidsomstandigenwewet
Syllables
ar-beids-om-stan-di-gen-we-wet
Pronunciation
/ɑrˈbɛitsɔmstɑndɪɣənʋɛt/
Stress
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Morphemes
arbeids- + omstandigheden- + wet
The word 'arbeidsomstandighedenwet' is a Dutch compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the 'om' syllable. It consists of the morphemes 'arbeids-', 'omstandigheden-', and '-wet', relating to work, circumstances, and law respectively.
Definitions
- 1
The law concerning working conditions.
Working Conditions Act
“De arbeidsomstandighedenwet schrijft risico-inventarisaties en -evaluaties voor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'om' syllable (second syllable). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but in compounds, the first constituent often receives the primary stress.
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, onset 'ar'. beids — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei'. om — Closed syllable, primary stress. stan — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'st'. di — Open syllable. gen — Open syllable, voiced velar fricative 'g'. we — Open syllable. wet — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but this can shift in compound words.
- The 'r' sound can be syllabic, but is part of the onset here.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and 'g' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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