tewerkstellingsdienst
Syllables
te-werk-stel-lings-dienst
Pronunciation
/təˈʋɛrkstɛlɪŋsdinst/
Stress
01101
Morphemes
te + werk + stelling-dienst
The word 'tewerkstellingsdienst' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'employment service'. It is divided into five syllables: te-werk-stel-lings-dienst, with primary stress on 'stel'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It's morphologically composed of a prefix ('te'), roots ('werk', 'stelling', 'dienst'), and a linking element ('s').
Definitions
- 1
A public employment service or job center.
Employment service, job center
“Hij meldde zich aan bij de tewerkstellingsdienst.”
“De tewerkstellingsdienst biedt verschillende cursussen aan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stel'). The first, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second and fifth syllables receive moderate stress.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. werk — Closed syllable, moderately stressed.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. dienst — Closed syllable, moderately stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'st', 'lings') are generally kept together as onsets or codas.
Compound Word Stress
Compound words often have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'g' is pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
- The linking 's' is a common feature in Dutch compound words.
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