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medezeggenschapsraad

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6 syllables
20 characters
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medezeggenschapsraad

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

me-de-ze-ggen-schap-sraad

Pronunciation

/məˈdeːzəɣə(n)sxɑpsraːt/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

mede- + zegg- + -schap-sraad

The Dutch word 'medezeggenschapsraad' is a complex noun meaning 'works council'. It is syllabified as 'me-de-ze-ggen-schap-sraad' with stress on the fifth syllable ('-schap'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'mede-', the root 'zegg-', and the suffixes '-schap' and '-sraad'. Its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A body representing the interests of employees within an organization, with the right to be consulted and to co-determine on certain issues.

    Works council, participation council

    “De medezeggenschapsraad heeft bezwaar gemaakt tegen de reorganisatie.”

    “De directeur overlegde met de medezeggenschapsraad.”

    syn:personeelsvertegenwoordiging
    ant:directie

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('-schap'). Dutch stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but suffixes like '-schap' attract stress.

Syllables

6
me/mə/
de/də/
ze/zə/
ggen/ɣən/
schap/sxɑp/
sraad/raːt/

me — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. de — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. ze — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. ggen — Closed syllable, containing a voiced velar fricative and a schwa.. schap — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a voiceless postalveolar fricative.. sraad — Open syllable, containing a long /aː/ vowel.

Word Parts

pre

mede-

Old Dutch origin, meaning 'co-', 'jointly'.

root

zegg-

From 'zeggen' (to say), Germanic root 'sag-'.

suf

-schap-sraad

'-schap' is a nominalizing suffix, '-sraad' denotes a council.

Similar Words

werk­si­tu­a­tiever­schijn­selmaat­schap­pe­lijk

Vowel Peak Principle

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.

Suffix Rule

Suffixes are often treated as separate syllables, especially those that carry stress.

Sch Digraph Rule

'sch' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.

  • The word is a prime example of Dutch compounding.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of schwa sounds.
  • The optionality of the /n/ in the transcription.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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