tewerkstellingsgraad
Syllables
te-werk-stel-lings-graad
Pronunciation
/təˈʋɛrkstɛlɪŋsɣraːt/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
te + werk + stellingsgraad
The word *tewerkstellingsgraad* is a compound noun divided into five syllables: te-werk-stel-lings-graad. The primary stress falls on *stel*. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Employment rate; the percentage of the working-age population that is employed.
Employment rate
“De tewerkstellingsgraad is de afgelopen maanden gestegen.”
“Een hoge tewerkstellingsgraad is een teken van een gezonde economie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (*stel*). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, while the second and fifth are moderately stressed.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, unstressed.. werk — Closed syllable, moderately stressed.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lings — Closed syllable, unstressed.. graad — Open syllable, moderately stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable.
Avoid Single Initial Consonant
Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant unless it's part of a cluster.
- The 'g' pronunciation can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllable division.
- Compound nouns in Dutch often follow this pattern of syllabification.
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