werkgelegenheidsaspekt
Syllables
werk-ge-le-gen-heid-sa-spekt
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkɣələɣə(n)ˌheːtsɑspɛkt/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ge- + werk + -gelegenheidsaspect
The word 'werkgelegenheidsaspect' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: werk-ge-le-gen-heid-sa-spekt. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). It's a compound word with Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The aspect of employment; a facet relating to job creation or the state of being employed.
Employment aspect
“Het rapport belichtte het economische werkgelegenheidsaspect.”
“De overheid moet aandacht besteden aan het sociale werkgelegenheidsaspect.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid').
Syllables
werk — Closed syllable, containing the root of the word.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. le — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. gen — Closed syllable, part of the suffix.. heid — Closed, stressed syllable, part of the suffix.. sa — Open syllable, beginning of the final component.. spekt — Closed syllable, final component of the word.
Word Parts
ge-
Dutch prefix indicating a state or result, often derived from Germanic roots.
werk
Dutch root meaning 'work', Germanic origin.
-gelegenheidsaspect
Combination of suffixes: -gelegenheid- (opportunity, employment) and -aspect (aspect). -heid is a noun-forming suffix, -aspect is borrowed from Latin.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on phonotactic constraints.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, especially with consonant clusters.
- The 'g' in 'gelegenheid' can sometimes be considered part of the following syllable, but separating it is more consistent with Dutch phonotactics.
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