welvaartsverschillen
Syllables
wel-vaarts-ver-schil-len
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛl.vaːrts.fərˈʃɪ.lə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
wel + vaart + verschillen
The word 'welvaartsverschillen' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: wel-vaarts-ver-schil-len. Primary stress falls on 'vaarts'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. It consists of a prefix 'wel', root 'vaart', and a complex suffix 'verschillen'.
Definitions
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Differences in prosperity
Differences in prosperity/welfare
“De overheid probeert de welvaartsverschillen te verkleinen.”
“Grote welvaartsverschillen kunnen leiden tot sociale spanningen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on 'vaarts', secondary stress on 'schil', other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
wel — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. vaarts — Closed syllable (CVC), primary stressed.. ver — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. schil — Closed syllable (CVC), secondary stressed.. len — Open syllable (CV), unstressed, often reduced.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority sequencing.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of the root.
- Reduction/elision of final '-en' in casual speech.
- Uvular 'r' pronunciation in some regions.
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