verbrekingsvergoeding
Syllables
ver-bre-kings-ver-goe-ding
Pronunciation
/vərˈbreːkɪŋs.vərˈɣudɪŋ/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
ver- + breek- + -ingsvergoeding
The word 'verbrekingsvergoeding' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: ver-bre-kings-ver-goe-ding. It follows Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing open syllables and tolerating consonant clusters within syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('goe'). The word consists of a prefix 'ver-', a root 'breek-', and a complex suffix '-ingsvergoeding' indicating compensation for termination.
Definitions
- 1
Compensation paid to an employee upon termination of their contract.
Termination allowance, severance pay
“Hij kreeg een verbrekingsvergoeding na zijn ontslag.”
“De vakbonden onderhandelen over de verbrekingsvergoeding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('goe'). The 'bre' syllable also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'goe'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. bre — Open syllable (CV), stressed.. kings — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.. ver — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. goe — Open syllable (CV), stressed.. ding — Closed syllable (CVC), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Tolerance
Consonant clusters are allowed within syllables, but avoided at syllable boundaries.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'kings' can be analyzed differently, but doesn't affect syllabification significantly.
- Stress placement in compound words can be slightly ambiguous, but the penultimate syllable is most common.
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