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werkgelegenheidsbeleid

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

7 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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werkgelegenheidsbeleid

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

werk-ge-le-gen-heids-be-leid

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrkɣələɣə(n)ˌɦɛitsbəˈlɛit/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

ge- + werk + heids

The word 'werkgelegenheidsbeleid' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'employment policy'. It is syllabified as werk-ge-le-gen-heids-be-leid, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('heids'). The word is composed of Germanic roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding digraph splitting.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Employment policy; the set of principles and procedures governing employment practices.

    Employment policy

    Het nieuwe werkgelegenheidsbeleid moet de werkloosheid terugdringen.

    De vakbonden zijn kritisch over het werkgelegenheidsbeleid van de regering.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heids').

Syllables

7
werk/ʋɛrk/
ge/ɣə/
le/ləɣ/
gen/ɣən/
heids/ɦɛits/
be/bə/
leid/lɛit/

werk Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. ge Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced velar fricative. Functions as a prefix.. le Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced velar fricative.. gen Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a nasalized vowel.. heids Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiceless fricative.. be Open syllable, containing a schwa.. leid Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiceless fricative.

Vowel-based division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Avoid digraph splitting

Digraphs like 'ei' are kept together within a syllable.

Prefix/Suffix separation

Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.

  • Compound word structure requires careful consideration.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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