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uitkeringsverhouding

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6 syllables
20 characters
Dutch
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uitkeringsverhouding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

uit-ke-rings-ver-hou-ding

Pronunciation

/œytˈkɛrɪŋsfərˈɦɔudɪŋ/

Stress

010110

Morphemes

uit- + kerings- + verhouding

The Dutch word 'uitkeringsverhouding' is a compound noun meaning 'payout ratio'. It is syllabified as 'uit-ke-rings-ver-hou-ding' with primary stress on 'hou'. The syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules. It consists of the prefix 'uit-', the root 'kerings-', and a combination of 'ver-' and 'houding' with the nominalizing suffix '-ing'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The ratio of benefits paid out to contributions received.

    Payout ratio

    “De uitkeringsverhouding is de afgelopen jaren gedaald.”

    syn:uitkeringspercentage
    ant:inkomensverhouding

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'hou' (ver-hou-ding). The 'uit' syllable also receives some stress, but is secondary.

Syllables

6
uit/œyt/
ke/kɛ/
rings/rɪŋs/
ver/vər/
hou/ɦɔu/
ding/dɪŋ/

uit — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Stressed.. ke — Open syllable, short vowel.. rings — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. ver — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. hou — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Stressed.. ding — Closed syllable, short vowel and consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

uit-

Dutch, meaning 'out' or 'from', indicating release or emergence.

root

kerings-

Related to 'keering' (turn, instance), referring to a payment.

suf

verhouding

Combination of 'ver-' (intensifying prefix) and 'houding' (holding, ratio) with '-ing' (nominalizing suffix).

Similar Words

ver­ze­ke­rings­maat­schappijar­beids­ver­hou­din­genwerk­loos­heids­uit­ke­ring

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open or closed syllables.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.

Prefix/Suffix Separation

Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.

  • The 'ver-' prefix could potentially be integrated into the following syllable, but is kept separate due to the consonant cluster.
  • The long consonant sequence in 'keringsverhouding' requires careful application of the consonant cluster preservation rule.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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