vrijwilligersbeleid
Syllables
vrij-wil-li-gers-be-leid
Pronunciation
/vʀɛi̯.ʋɪl.lə.ɣərs.bə.lɛit/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
vrij + willigers + beleid
The word 'vrijwilligersbeleid' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'volunteer policy'. It is syllabified as vrij-wil-li-gers-be-leid, with stress on the fourth syllable ('gers'). The syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing open syllables and avoiding breaking consonant clusters. It consists of the prefix 'vrij-', the root 'willigers-', and the suffix '-beleid'.
Definitions
- 1
A policy relating to volunteers or voluntary work.
Volunteer policy
“Het vrijwilligersbeleid van de organisatie is duidelijk.”
“We moeten het vrijwilligersbeleid herzien.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gers'), following the penultimate stress rule in Dutch.
Syllables
vrij — Open syllable, diphthong /ɛi/.. wil — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. gers — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. be — Open syllable.. leid — Closed syllable, diphthong /ɛi/.
Word Parts
Maximize Open Syllables
Dutch prefers syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and /ɣ/ pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
- The word is a compound noun, and its syllabification reflects the combination of its constituent morphemes.
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