structuurwerkloosheid
Syllables
struc-tuur-werk-loos-heid
Pronunciation
/ˈstrʏktyːrʋɛrkluːsɦɛit/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
ge- + werk + -heid
The word 'structuurwerkloosheid' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into five syllables: struc-tuur-werk-loos-heid, with primary stress on 'struc-'. The morphemic analysis reveals Latin and Germanic roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel centering and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Structural unemployment; unemployment arising from fundamental changes in the economy, rather than temporary fluctuations.
Structural unemployment
“De regering probeert de structuurwerkloosheid te bestrijden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the first root word ('struc-'). Secondary stress on 'werk'.
Syllables
struc — Open syllable, stressed, onset cluster.. tuur — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. werk — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. loos — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. heid — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets.
Vowel Centering
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent words within a compound.
- The 'uu' digraph represents a long /uː/ vowel.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /s/.
- The 'loos' suffix is a common element in Dutch nouns denoting a lack of something.
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