selectieweerkzaamheden
Syllables
se-lec-tie-we-erk-zaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/səˈlɛkti.əˈʋɛrksaːm.hɛdə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
selectie + werk + zaamheden
The word 'selectiewerkzaamheden' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables based on vowel-centered syllable formation. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zaam'). The word is morphologically complex, combining Latin and Germanic roots with Dutch suffixes. Regional variations affect the pronunciation of 'r' and the final 'n'.
Definitions
- 1
Selection activities or operations.
Selection activities or operations
“De selectiewerkzaamheden zijn bijna voltooid.”
“De selectiewerkzaamheden werden uitgevoerd door een commissie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zaam').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lec — Closed syllable.. tie — Open syllable.. we — Open syllable.. erk — Closed syllable.. zaam — Closed syllable, primary stress.. he — Open syllable.. den — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonants following a vowel typically form a syllable boundary, unless they create an overly complex syllable structure.
- Pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally (uvular vs. alveolar).
- Final 'n' in 'heden' is often reduced or elided in informal speech.
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