verlofspaarregelingen
Syllables
ver-lof-spaar-re-ge-lin-gen
Pronunciation
/vərˈloːfspaːr.rə.ɣə.lɪŋən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + lof + spaar-rege-lingen
The word 'verlofspaarregelingen' is a complex Dutch noun formed by compounding. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lin'). The word refers to leave-saving schemes and is a typical example of Dutch word formation.
Definitions
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Schemes allowing employees to save leave days for later use.
Leave-saving schemes, holiday savings arrangements
“De verlofspaarregelingen werden door de vakbond onderhandeld.”
“Veel werknemers maken gebruik van verlofspaarregelingen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lin').
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. lof — Open syllable, unstressed.. spaar — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. lin — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. gen — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), leading to divisions like 'lof' and 're'.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless it creates an illegal syllable structure.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The potential for combining 'spaar' and 're' was considered, but maintaining morphemic boundaries is preferred for clarity.
- The 'lingen' suffix is consistently a separate syllable.
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