ouderschapsverloven
Syllables
ou-ders-chaps-ver-lo-ven
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊ̯dərsxɑpsvərˈloːvən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ouders + schap + verloven
The word *ouderschapsverloven* is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-centric principles, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word denotes parental leave and is a common term in Dutch labor law.
Definitions
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Parental leaves
Parental leaves
“De werknemer maakt gebruik van zijn ouderschapsverloven.”
“Het bedrijf biedt flexibele ouderschapsverloven aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo').
Syllables
ou — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ders — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster onset.. chaps — Closed syllable, with 'sch' as a single onset.. ver — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. ven — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible (e.g., 'sch').
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compounds are syllabified as single words, applying the above rules.
- The 'sch-' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel length in 'loːven' influences stress placement.
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