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leer-werkovereenkomst

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

6 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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leerwerkovereenkomst

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

leer-werk-o-ver-een-komst

Pronunciation

/ˈleːrˌʋɛrkoːvənˌkɔmst/

Stress

00001

Morphemes

leer + werk + overeenkomst

The word 'leer-werkovereenkomst' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'learning-work agreement'. It's syllabified based on open syllable preference and avoidance of breaking up consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'komst'. The word is composed of the prefix 'leer-', the root 'werk', and the suffix 'overeenkomst'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A contract outlining the terms of a learning and work placement, typically for young people gaining vocational experience.

    Learning-work agreement / Apprenticeship contract

    Hij heeft een leer-werkovereenkomst getekend bij het bedrijf.

    De leer-werkovereenkomst loopt een jaar.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'komst'. The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed).

Syllables

5
leer/leːr/
werk/ʋɛrk/
o-ver/oːvər/
een/eːn/
komst/kɔmst/

leer Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. werk Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. o-ver Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. een Open syllable, containing a long vowel. Unstressed.. komst Closed syllable, containing a short vowel. Stressed.

Open Syllable Preference

Dutch favors creating open syllables whenever possible, leading to divisions like 'leer-' instead of 'le-er'.

Consonant Cluster Avoidance

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are complex.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified by treating each component as a separate unit.

Stress on Penultimate Syllable

In many Dutch words, the primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, though this is overridden by the compound structure here.

  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Dutch pronunciation but doesn't affect the syllabification.
  • The compound structure influences the stress pattern, shifting it to the final component.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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