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rijksarbeidsbureau

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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rijksarbeidsbureau

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rijks-ar-beids-bu-reau

Pronunciation

/rɛiksɑrˈbɛitsbʏroː/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

rijks + arbeid + bureau

The word 'rijksarbeidsbureau' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: rijks-ar-beids-bu-reau. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('beids'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels, considering the morphemic structure and the 'eu' diphthong.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A national employment agency or public employment service.

    National Labour Office / Public Employment Agency

    Hij solliciteerde via het riijksarbeidsbureau.

    Het riijksarbeidsbureau biedt hulp bij het vinden van een baan.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('beids').

Syllables

5
rijks/rɛiks/
ar/ɑr/
beids/bɛits/
bu/bʏ/
reau/roː/

rijks Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ar Open syllable, simple onset.. beids Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. bu Open syllable, simple onset.. reau Closed syllable, final vowel.

Maximizing Onsets

Dutch syllabification aims to create syllables with maximal onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are generally divided around vowels, with each vowel forming the nucleus of a syllable.

  • The 'eu' diphthong is a characteristic feature of Dutch pronunciation.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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