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wachtgeldregelingen

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

6 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

wachtgeldregelingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wacht-geld-re-ge-lin-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɑxtɣɛltreːɣəˌlɪŋən/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

wacht + regel + ingen

The word 'wachtgeldregelingen' is a compound noun divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and morphemic boundaries. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge'. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary splitting of consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Arrangements or schemes for providing financial compensation to individuals who are temporarily without work.

    Waiting allowance schemes

    De overheid heeft de wachtgeldregelingen aangescherpt.

    Hij maakt aanspraak op wachtgeldregelingen na zijn ontslag.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ge' (/ɣə/).

Syllables

6
wacht/ʋɑxt/
geld/ɣɛlt/
re/reː/
ge/ɣə/
lin/ˌlɪŋ/
gen/ɣən/

wacht Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. geld Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. re Open syllable, long vowel.. ge Open syllable, primary stress.. lin Closed syllable, 'ng' as a single phoneme.. gen Closed syllable, final consonant.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are easily separable.

Compound Word Rule

Compound words are divided into their constituent morphemes.

  • The 'cht' cluster is treated as a single phoneme /x/ but doesn't prevent syllable division.
  • The 'ng' cluster is a single phoneme in Dutch.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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