medewerkerscontract
Syllables
me-de-wer-kers-con-tract
Pronunciation
/mɛdəˈʋɛrkərskɔntrakt/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
mede- + werker + contract
The Dutch word 'medewerkerscontract' is a compound noun meaning 'employee contract'. It is syllabified as me-de-wer-kers-con-tract, with primary stress on 'wer'. The word is morphologically composed of 'medewerker' (collaborator/worker) and 'contract'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An agreement outlining the terms of employment.
Employee contract
“Ik heb een nieuw medewerkerscontract getekend.”
“Het medewerkerscontract loopt tot volgend jaar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('wer'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but compound words often have stress on the first element of the final component.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. wer — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. kers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel and the 'rs' cluster.. con — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. tract — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are primarily divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'rs' are generally kept together within a syllable.
Compound Word Stress
Stress tends to fall on the first element of the final component in compound words.
- The 'd' between vowels can be subject to lenition or elision in casual speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the degree of lenition.
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