beroepswerkzaamheden
Syllables
be-roep-swerk-zaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/bəˈrupswɛrksaːmədə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
be- + roep + -swerkzaamheden
The word 'beroepswerkzaamheden' is a Dutch noun meaning 'professional activities'. It is divided into six syllables: be-roep-swerk-zaam-he-den, with primary stress on 'zaam'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules regarding vowel-ending and consonant cluster maintenance. It is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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Professional activities, work duties, occupational tasks
professional activities
“Zijn beroepswerkzaamheden omvatten het geven van lezingen.”
“De beroepswerkzaamheden van een arts zijn zeer verantwoordelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('zaam').
Syllables
be — Open syllable, unstressed.. roep — Closed syllable, unstressed.. swerk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zaam — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed. Schwa reduction possible.
Word Parts
Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate sonority sequencing principles.
- The 'swerk' cluster is a common Dutch consonant cluster.
- The final '-heden' suffix is a standard nominalizer.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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