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verlofspaarregelingen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
21 characters
Dutch
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verlofspaarregelingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ver-lof-spaar-re-ge-lin-gen

Pronunciation

/vərˈloːfspaːr.rə.ɣə.lɪŋən/

Stress

0000010

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

noun
  1. 1

    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

7
ver/vər/
lof/loːf/
spaar/spaːr/
re/rə/
ge/ɣə/
lin/lɪŋ/
gen/ɣən/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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