vervoerswerkzaamheden
Syllables
ver-voers-werk-zaam-he-den
Pronunciation
/vərˈvursʋɛrˈkzaːməˌɦeːdə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
ver- + voer- + s
The word 'vervoerswerkzaamheden' is a Dutch noun meaning 'transport activities'. It's divided into six syllables: ver-voers-werk-zaam-he-den, with primary stress on 'zaam'. The word is a compound built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, following typical Dutch syllabification rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
Transport activities; transport operations; work related to transportation.
Transport activities
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe vervoerswerkzaamheden.”
“Door de vervoerswerkzaamheden was de weg afgesloten.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, specifically the 'zaam' syllable. Dutch generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. voers — Closed syllable, unstressed.. werk — Closed syllable, unstressed.. zaam — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless necessary for pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress
Dutch typically places primary stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The 's' at the end of 'voers' is a suffix and is included in that syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the presented division is standard.
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