ontslagaanzeggingen
Syllables
ont-slag-aan-zeg-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈtslaːɣaːnˌzɛɣɪŋə(n)/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ont- + slag + aanzeggingen
The word 'ontslagaanzeggingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. It is divided into six syllables: ont-slag-aan-zeg-gin-gen, with primary stress on 'zeg'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel peaks and onset maximization. The word signifies 'dismissal notifications'.
Definitions
- 1
Notifications of dismissal; announcements of termination of employment.
Dismissal notifications
“De vakbond protesteerde tegen de ontslagaanzeggingen.”
“De ontslagaanzeggingen werden per aangetekende brief verzonden.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('zeg'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. slag — Open syllable, containing the root. Unstressed.. aan — Open syllable, containing a fused prefix. Unstressed.. zeg — Closed syllable, containing part of the verbal suffix. Primary stressed syllable.. gin — Closed syllable, containing part of the verbal suffix. Unstressed.. gen — Open syllable, containing the plural suffix. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.
Coda Minimization
Syllables avoid complex codas.
- The 'aan' sequence is a remnant of a separable prefix, now fused into the verb stem.
- Dutch allows some flexibility in syllable division, but the presented division adheres to maximizing onsets.
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