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wachtgeldverplichtingen

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

6 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

wachtgeldverplichtingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wacht-geld-ver-plicht-in-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɑxtɣɛltfərplɪxtɪŋən/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

wacht- + geld- + -en

wachtgeldverplichtingen is a Dutch noun meaning 'waiting allowance obligations'. It's syllabified as wacht-geld-ver-plicht-in-gen, with primary stress on 'ver-plicht-in-gen'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and avoids leaving single consonants at the beginning of syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The obligations related to waiting money (typically referring to benefits paid to someone who is temporarily unemployed or on leave).

    Waiting allowance obligations

    De werknemer moet zich bewust zijn van zijn wachtgeldverplichtingen.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ver-plicht-in-gen').

Syllables

6
wacht/ʋɑxt/
geld/ɣɛlt/
ver/fər/
plicht/plɪxt/
in/ɪn/
gen/ɣən/

wacht Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. geld Open syllable.. ver Open syllable.. plicht Closed syllable.. in Closed syllable.. gen Closed syllable.

Vowel-Based Syllabification

Dutch syllables are primarily determined by vowel sounds. Each vowel (or diphthong) generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Avoid Single Initial Consonant

Dutch avoids starting a syllable with a single consonant if possible, grouping it with the preceding vowel.

  • The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
  • The interfix *-ver-* is a common feature of Dutch nominalizations.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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