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werkgelegenheidsmaatregelen

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

9 syllables
27 characters
Dutch
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werkgelegenheidsmaatregelen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

werk-ge-le-gen-heids-maat-re-ge-len

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrkɣələɣə(n)ˌɦɛitsmaːtrəɣələ(n)/

Stress

000001000

Morphemes

ge- + werk + gelegenheidsmaatregelen

The word 'werkgelegenheidsmaatregelen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat-'). It's a compound word formed from 'werk' (work), 'gelegenheid' (opportunity), and 'maatregelen' (measures). Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and handling consonant clusters according to sonority.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Actions taken by a government or organization to create jobs or improve employment conditions.

    Employment measures

    De regering heeft nieuwe werkgelegenheidsmaatregelen aangekondigd.

    Deze werkgelegenheidsmaatregelen zijn bedoeld om de economie te stimuleren.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('maat-').

Syllables

9
werk/ʋɛrk/
ge/ɣə/
le/ləɣ/
gen/ɣən/
heids/ɦɛits/
maat/maːt/
re/rə/
ge/ɣə/
len/lə(n)/

werk Closed syllable, stressed in isolation, but unstressed in the compound word.. ge Open syllable, prefix, unstressed.. le Open syllable, part of 'gelegenheid', unstressed.. gen Closed syllable, part of 'gelegenheid', unstressed.. heids Closed syllable, part of 'gelegenheid', unstressed.. maat Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. re Open syllable, part of 'maatregelen', unstressed.. ge Open syllable, part of 'maatregelen', unstressed.. len Closed syllable, part of 'maatregelen', unstressed. 'n' can be elided.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally split according to sonority.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.

  • The 'g' sound can vary regionally.
  • The schwa sound (ə) can be reduced or elided in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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