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wederopbouwwerkzaamheden

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8 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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wederopbouwwerkzaamheden

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

we-der-op-bouw-wer-kzaam-he-den

Pronunciation

/ˈʋeːdə(r)ɔpˌbɑu̯ʋɛrˈkzaːməˌɦeːdə(n)/

Stress

00001001

Morphemes

we-der- + opbouw + werkzaamheden

The word *wederopbouwwerkzaamheden* is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'reconstruction activities'. It is syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding splits within diphthongs or consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix (*we-der-*), a root (*opbouw*), and a suffix (*-werkzaamheden*).

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Reconstruction activities

    Reconstruction activities

    “De wederopbouwwerkzaamheden na de overstroming zullen jaren duren.”

    “De gemeente investeert in wederopbouwwerkzaamheden.”

    syn:herstelwerkzaamhedenreconstructieactiviteiten
    ant:sloopwerkzaamheden

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (*werkzaam*).

Syllables

8
we/ʋeː/
der/də(r)/
op/ɔp/
bouw/bɑu̯/
wer/ʋɛr/
kzaam/kzaːm/
he/ɦeː/
den/də(n)/

we — Open syllable, initial syllable.. der — Closed syllable, potential 'r' reduction.. op — Open syllable.. bouw — Syllable containing a diphthong.. wer — Open syllable.. kzaam — Closed syllable, potential 'z' variation.. he — Open syllable.. den — Closed syllable, potential 'n' reduction.

Word Parts

pre

we-der-

Germanic origin, meaning 'again', 'renewed'. Reduplication/intensification.

root

opbouw

Germanic origin, meaning 'construction', 'building up'. *op* (on, up) + *bouw* (build).

suf

werkzaamheden

Dutch, meaning 'activities', 'operations'. *werkzaam* (active, working) + *-heden* (nominalizing suffix).

Similar Words

ar­beids­on­ge­schikt­heidver­ant­woord­e­lijk­heidle­vens­ver­ze­ke­ring

Vowel-based Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonants following vowels form syllables, but consonant clusters are generally not split.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs are generally not split across syllables.

  • Potential reduction or elision of the 'r' sound in some dialects.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'z' sound.
  • The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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