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werkgelegenheidsfunctie

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

7 syllables
23 characters
Dutch
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werkgelegenheidsfunctie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

werk-ge-le-gen-heids-func-tie

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrkɣələɣənhɛitsfʏŋkʃə/

Stress

0010000

Morphemes

werk + gelegenheid + sfunctie

The Dutch noun 'werkgelegenheidsfunctie' (employment function) is syllabified as werk-ge-le-gen-heids-func-tie, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'werk-', root 'gelegenheid-', and suffix 'sfunctie'. Syllabification adheres to vowel-centric rules and preserves consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The function or role related to providing employment.

    Employment function / Job function

    Zijn werkgelegenheidsfunctie is het begeleiden van werkzoekenden.

    De overheid investeert in nieuwe werkgelegenheidsfuncties.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ge-le-gen-heids').

Syllables

7
werk/ʋɛrk/
ge/ɣə/
le/lə/
gen/ɣən/
heids/hɛits/
func/fʏŋk/
tie/ʃə/

werk Open syllable, containing the root 'work'. ge Open syllable, prefix. le Open syllable, part of the root. gen Closed syllable, part of the root. heids Closed syllable, part of the root. func Closed syllable, part of the suffix. tie Open syllable, suffix

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Dutch syllables are primarily built around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are generally kept intact unless they are exceptionally difficult to pronounce.

Avoidance of Single-Letter Syllables

Single consonants are rarely considered syllables on their own.

  • The 'ge' prefix can be unstressed and reduced to /ə/.
  • The 's' in '-sfunctie' is a genitive marker and doesn't form a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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