kantoorwerkzaamheden
Syllables
kan-toor-werk-zaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/kɑnˈtoːrʋɛrksaːməde(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
kantoor, werk + zaam, heden
The word 'kantoorwerkzaamheden' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: kan-toor-werk-zaam-he-den. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'zaam'. It's composed of Dutch roots and suffixes, denoting office work activities. Syllable division follows standard Dutch rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
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Office work activities
Office work activities
“De kantoorwerkzaamheden nemen veel tijd in beslag.”
“Zij is verantwoordelijk voor alle kantoorwerkzaamheden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zaam').
Syllables
kan — Open syllable, unstressed.. toor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. werk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zaam — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed. Final 'n' can be reduced.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Consonant Rule
Syllable division occurs after a consonant when it's followed by a vowel.
- Reduction or elision of the final 'n' in 'heden' is common in informal speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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