buitenlandwerkzaamheden
Syllables
bui-ten-land-werk-zaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/ˈbœytənlɑntˈʋɛrksaːməde(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
buiten- + land- + -heden
The word 'buitenlandwerkzaamheden' is a Dutch compound noun divided into seven syllables: bui-ten-land-werk-zaam-he-den. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zaam'. It's formed from the prefix 'buiten-', root 'land-', root 'werkzaam-', and suffix '-heden'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and preserves consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Activities related to working abroad; foreign work activities.
Foreign work activities
“De buitenlandwerkzaamheden van het bedrijf zijn gegroeid.”
“Hij is verantwoordelijk voor alle buitenlandwerkzaamheden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'zaam' in 'werkzaam'.
Syllables
bui — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ten — Closed syllable, containing a schwa.. land — Closed syllable, root morpheme.. werk — Closed syllable, root morpheme.. zaam — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. he — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. den — Closed syllable, suffix morpheme, potentially reduced.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are kept together unless easily separable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the entire structure.
- The 'aa' vowel is a long vowel, influencing syllable weight.
- Potential reduction or elision of the final '-en' in rapid speech.
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