ontslagvergoedingen
Syllables
ont-slag-ver-goe-din-gen
Pronunciation
/ɔnˈslaɣvərɣoːdinɣən/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
ont + slag + vergoedingen
The word 'ontslagvergoedingen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'severance payments'. It's syllabified as ont-slag-ver-goe-din-gen, with primary stress on 'ver-'. The word is formed from a Germanic prefix, root, and Dutch suffixes. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus principles.
Definitions
- 1
Payments made to an employee upon termination of their employment.
Severance payments
“De werknemer heeft recht op ontslagvergoedingen.”
“De ontslagvergoedingen werden berekend volgens de CAO.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (*ver-*).
Syllables
ont — Open syllable, initial onset.. slag — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster onset.. ver — Open syllable, simple structure.. goe — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. din — Closed syllable, simple structure.. gen — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each vowel (or diphthong) forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of a single consonant.
- The pronunciation of 'g' can vary.
- The diphthong 'oe' is treated as a single vowel sound for syllabification.
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