wachtgeldverplichtingen
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
- 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
wacht — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. geld — Open syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. plicht — Closed syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. gen — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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.
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