werkgelegenheidsmaatregelen
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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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.
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