loondoorbetalingsverplichting
Syllables
loon-door-be-ta-lings-ver-plicht-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈloːnˌdoːrbeˌtaːlɪŋsˌvɛrˈplɪxtɪx/
Stress
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Morphemes
door- + loon + -doorbetalingsverplichting
The Dutch word 'loondoorbetalingsverplichting' is a complex noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word signifies the obligation to continue wage payments and is typical of Dutch compounding.
Definitions
- 1
The obligation to continue paying wages (even during illness or other absence).
Wage continuation obligation.
“De werkgever heeft een loondoorbetalingsverplichting bij ziekte van de werknemer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('plicht'). Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but compound words can have multiple stress points.
Syllables
loon — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. door — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. be — Open syllable, short vowel.. ta — Open syllable, long vowel.. lings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, short vowel.. plicht — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ing — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Dutch syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Breaking Diphthongs
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) are kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, attempting to keep affricates and other natural groupings together.
- Compound word structure allows for some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core principles remain consistent.
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