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werkeloosheidsuitkeringen

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
25 characters
Dutch
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8syllables

werkeloosheidsuitkeringen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wer-ke-loos-heids-uit-ke-rin-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛr.kə.loːs.hɛi̯ts.œyt.kə.rɪŋ.ən/

Stress

00010000

Morphemes

werk + loos + heidsuitkeringen

The word 'werkeloosheidsuitkeringen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'unemployment benefits'. It is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and permissible consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the 'uit' syllable. The word is formed from multiple Germanic morphemes, including 'werk' (work), 'loos' (without), and various suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch phonological rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Unemployment benefits; financial assistance provided to individuals who are unemployed.

    Unemployment benefits

    Hij ontvangt werkeloosheidsuitkeringen sinds hij ontslagen is.

    De werkeloosheidsuitkeringen worden gefinancierd door de overheid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'uit'.

Syllables

8
wer/ʋɛr/
ke/kə/
loos/loːs/
heids/hɛi̯ts/
uit/œyt/
ke/kə/
rin/rɪn/
gen/ɣən/

wer Open syllable, onset 'w', rime 'er'. ke Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'e'. loos Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'oos'. heids Syllable containing a diphthong, onset 'h', rime 'eits'. uit Open syllable, onset 'œ', rime 'it', primary stress. ke Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'e'. rin Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'in'. gen Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'en'

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).

Avoidance of Illegal Syllable Structures

Dutch avoids syllables starting with consonant clusters that are not permitted.

Diphthong Integrity

Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken up according to permissible onsets and codas.

  • Schwa reduction is common in unstressed syllables but doesn't affect the core syllabification.
  • The word is a complex compound, typical of Dutch.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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