tewerkstellingscellen
Syllables
te-werk-stel-lings-cel-len
Pronunciation
/təˈʋɛrkstɛlɪŋsˌsɛlə(n)/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
te- + werk + -stelling-s-cellen
The word 'tewerkstellingscellen' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant cluster preservation. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'. The word is a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, reflecting its meaning of 'employment cells'.
Definitions
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Employment cells; work placement cells
Employment cells / work placement cells
“De gemeente heeft nieuwe tewerkstellingscellen opgericht.”
“De tewerkstellingscellen helpen werklozen aan een baan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'. Dutch generally exhibits penultimate stress.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ə'. werk — Closed syllable, syllabic 'r', onset 'w', coda 'rk'. stel — Open syllable, onset 'st', nucleus 'e', primary stress. lings — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', coda 'ngs'. cel — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e'. len — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e', coda 'n' (can be reduced)
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a nucleus, typically a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Dutch prefers to avoid splitting consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary. Clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Syllabic 'r' Rule
The consonant 'r' can function as a syllabic nucleus, forming a syllable on its own.
- Reduction of final 'n' in 'len' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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