laaggekwalifiseerd
Syllables
laag-ge-kwa-li-fi-seerd
Pronunciation
/ˈlaːx.ɣə.kwaː.li.fiˈseːr.də/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
laag + kwalificeer + de
The word 'laaggekwalificeerde' is syllabified into 'laag-ge-kwa-li-fi-seerd', with primary stress on 'fi-'. It's a complex adjective formed from a prefix ('laag'), a root ('kwalificeer'), and a suffix ('de'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splitting consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having a low level of skills or qualifications.
Low-skilled, unqualified
“De laaggekwalificeerde werknemers kregen extra training.”
“Hij was een laaggekwalificeerde sollicitant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi-'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
laag — Open syllable, containing a long vowel /aː/ and a voiced velar fricative /x/.. ge — Closed syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ and a schwa /ə/.. kwa — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster /kw/ and a long vowel /aː/.. li — Open syllable, containing a lateral approximant /l/ and a high front vowel /i/.. fi — Stressed syllable, containing a voiceless labiodental fricative /f/ and a high front vowel /i/.. seerd — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel /eː/, a voiced alveolar fricative /r/, and a schwa /ə/.
Word Parts
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound. This guides the division around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters (like 'kw') are generally kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Single Initial Consonant
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if it can be combined with a preceding vowel.
- The 'ge-' prefix is often treated as a clitic, but is syllabified as part of the first syllable for consistency.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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