werkgelegenheidsgarantie
Syllables
werk-ge-le-gen-heids-ga-ran-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrkɣələɣə(n)ˌɦɛitsɣɑˈrantɪ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + leg- + -enheid-s-garantie
The word 'werkgelegenheidsgarantie' is a compound noun syllabified according to Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It consists of a Germanic prefix 'ge-', a root 'leg-', and a combination of Dutch and French suffixes. The syllabification is consistent with similar Dutch words.
Definitions
- 1
A guarantee of employment.
Employment guarantee
“De overheid beloofde een werkgelegenheidsgarantie.”
“Het plan omvat een werkgelegenheidsgarantie voor jongeren.”
syn:Werkzekerheidant:Werkloosheid
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tie'). Secondary stress is subtle but present on 'werk'.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. ran — Open syllable, unstressed.. tie — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms the beginning of a syllable.
- Potential for regional variations in schwa pronunciation.
- Possible glide formation in 'gen' syllable for some speakers.
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