werkgelegenheidsgroei
Syllables
werk-ge-le-gen-heids-groei
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkɣələɣə(n)heidsɣrœi/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
ge- + werk + -leegheidsgroei
The word 'werkgelegenheidsgroei' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables: werk-ge-le-gen-heids-groei. Primary stress falls on 'heids'. The syllabification follows Dutch rules of consonant cluster maintenance and vowel-consonant separation. It is composed of a Germanic root 'werk' and several suffixes indicating a state of employment and growth.
Definitions
- 1
Increase in employment; job growth.
Employment growth
“De regering streeft naar werkgelegenheidsgroei.”
“De economische groei stimuleert de werkgelegenheidsgroei.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'heids' (syllable 5).
Syllables
werk — Closed syllable, containing the root of the word.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. le — Open syllable, part of the participial adjective.. gen — Closed syllable, linking element.. heids — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix, primary stress.. groei — Closed syllable, meaning 'growth'.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept within a single syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Separation
A vowel following a consonant typically initiates a new syllable.
- Potential for slight variation in the syllabification of 'gelegenheids', but the chosen division is most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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