wedertewerkstelling
Syllables
we-der-te-werk-stel-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈʋeːdərtəˈʋɛrkstɛlɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
we-der- + te-werk- + -stelling
The word 'wedertewerkstelling' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. It is divided into six syllables: we-der-te-werk-stel-ling, with primary stress on 'stel'. The morphemic analysis reveals a prefix ('we-der-'), a root ('te-werk-'), and a suffix ('-stelling'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding splits within diphthongs or consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of re-employing someone, or the state of being re-employed.
Re-employment
“De wedertewerkstelling van oudere werknemers is een belangrijk beleidsdoel.”
“Hij kreeg ondersteuning bij zijn wedertewerkstelling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('stel').
Syllables
we — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. der — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, containing a schwa-like vowel.. werk — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. stel — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. ling — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they can be naturally split based on pronunciation.
Avoid Diphthong Split
Diphthongs are not split across syllable boundaries.
- The 'tewerk' portion is a common element in Dutch compounds related to work.
- The 'we-' prefix can sometimes be pronounced as a schwa /ə/.
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