medezeegschapsaangelegenheid
Syllables
me-de-ze-eg-schap-sa-an-ge-le-gen-heid
Pronunciation
/məˈdeːzəxəŋʃɑpsaːŋələɣəˈnɦɛit/
Stress
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Morphemes
mede- + zeggenschap + -s-aangelegenheid
The word 'medezeggenschapsaangelegenheid' is a complex Dutch noun divided into 11 syllables. It follows vowel-based syllabification rules, keeping consonant clusters intact. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('-schap-'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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Matters relating to co-determination.
Co-determination matter
“De vakbonden bespraken de medezeggenschapsaangelegenheid met het management.”
“Deze medezeggenschapsaangelegenheid is van groot belang voor de werknemers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('-schap-'). Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but longer words can have secondary stresses.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ze — Open syllable, unstressed.. eg — Closed syllable, unstressed.. schap — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. sa — Open syllable, unstressed.. an — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
mede-
Latin origin, meaning 'with' or 'together', indicates joint action.
zeggenschap
Germanic origin, related to 'zeggen' (to say) and 'schap' (condition/state), meaning 'right to speak/influence'.
-s-aangelegenheid
'-s-' is a genitive marker, 'aangelegenheid' (Germanic origin) means 'matter/concern'.
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable if they can follow a vowel.
- The consonant cluster '-sch-' is treated as a single unit.
- The 'g' sound can be soft or hard depending on the following vowel, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Dutch stress is generally penultimate, but longer words can have secondary stresses.
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