transportwerkgever
Syllables
trans-port-werk-ge-ver
Pronunciation
/trɑ̃sˈpɔrtʋɛrkhəɣəʋər/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
trans + port + werkgever
The Dutch word 'transportwerkgever' (transport employer) is divided into five syllables: trans-port-werk-ge-ver. Primary stress falls on 'werk'. The word is a compound noun formed from Latin and Dutch morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules.
Definitions
- 1
An employer in the transport sector.
Transport employer
“De transportwerkgever is verantwoordelijk voor de veiligheid van de chauffeurs.”
“Hij werkt al jaren bij een transportwerkgever.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('werk').
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, containing a nasal vowel.. port — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. werk — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. ver — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by 'r'
Word Parts
Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open syllables.
Consonant-Ending Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are generally closed syllables.
Stress Placement
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, but can be influenced by morphological structure.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by breaking them down into their constituent morphemes.
- The nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ in 'trans-' is a characteristic feature of Dutch phonology.
- The 'v' sound can be reduced in rapid speech, but the syllable structure remains the same.
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