welzijnsvoorzieningen
Syllables
wel-zijn-s-voor-zie-nin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛlzɛi̯nsfɔrˈziːnɪŋə(n)/
Stress
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Morphemes
wel + zijn + s-voor-zie-nin-gen
The word 'welzijnsvoorzieningen' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and treating diphthongs as single units. Primary stress falls on 'voor'. The word refers to well-being provisions and is a common term in social and political contexts.
Definitions
- 1
Facilities or provisions aimed at promoting well-being.
Well-being provisions, welfare facilities.
“De gemeente investeert in nieuwe welzijnsvoorzieningen.”
“Er zijn voldoende welzijnsvoorzieningen voor ouderen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'voor'.
Syllables
wel — Open syllable, initial syllable.. zijn — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. s — Syllabic consonant, linking element.. voor — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. zie — Open syllable.. nin — Closed syllable, part of the plural suffix.. gen — Closed syllable, part of the plural suffix.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Clusters
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each morpheme within a compound word is generally syllabified separately.
- The linking 's' does not form a syllable on its own.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
- Schwa reduction can occur in rapid speech but doesn't affect syllabification.
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