werkgelegenheidscijfers
Syllables
werk-ge-le-gen-heid-s-cij-fers
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkɣələɣənɦɛitˈsɛifərs/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + werk-legen- + -heid
The word 'werkgelegenheidscijfers' is a Dutch compound noun divided into eight syllables (werk-ge-le-gen-heid-s-cij-fers) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). It's formed from Germanic roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and digraph preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Employment figures; statistics relating to the number of people employed.
Employment figures
“De recente werkgelegenheidscijfers zijn positief.”
“De overheid publiceerde de werkgelegenheidscijfers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid').
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ge — Closed syllable, prefix.. le — Open syllable, part of the root.. gen — Closed syllable, part of the root.. heid — Closed syllable, suffix, stressed.. s cij — Open syllable, part of the compound noun.. fers — Closed syllable, final part of the compound noun.
Word Parts
Vowel-based division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Digraph preservation
Digraphs (like 'ei') are kept together within a syllable.
Consonant cluster handling
Consonant clusters are generally split based on sonority, but 'sch' is treated as a single unit.
Penultimate stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Dutch compounding allows for long words, but syllabification remains consistent.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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