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arbeidstijdenrichtlijn

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

6 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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arbeidstijdenrichtlijn

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ar-beid-stij-den-richt-lijn

Pronunciation

/ɑrˈbɛitstɛidənrɪxtlɛin/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

arbeid, tijd, richt + -en, -lijn

The word 'arbeidstijdenrichtlijn' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('beid'). It's composed of Germanic roots and suffixes, defining 'working hours directive'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A set of rules or guidelines concerning working hours.

    Working hours directive

    De nieuwe arbeidstijdenrichtlijn is van kracht.

    Zij houden zich aan de arbeidstijdenrichtlijn.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('beid'), following the typical Dutch penultimate stress rule.

Syllables

6
ar/ɑr/
beid/ˈbɛit/
stij/stɛi/
den/dən/
richt/rɪxt/
lijn/lɛin/

ar Open syllable, initial syllable.. beid Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. stij Diphthong, closed syllable.. den Open syllable.. richt Closed syllable.. lijn Diphthong, closed syllable.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open and closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters like 'st' are kept together within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable in most Dutch words.

Compound Word Syllabification

Each morpheme within a compound word generally retains its original syllabification.

  • The 'ij' digraph is treated as a diphthong and remains within a single syllable.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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