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werkgelegenheidsontwikkelingen

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

10 syllables
30 characters
Dutch
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10syllables

werkgelegenheidsontwikkelingen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

werk-ge-le-gen-heids-ont-wik-ke-lin-gen

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛrkɣələɣənhɛitsɔntˈʋɪkələŋən/

Stress

0000100100

Morphemes

ge- + werk + -gelegenheidsontwikkelingen

The word 'werkgelegenheidsontwikkelingen' is a complex Dutch noun divided into ten syllables. It features a mix of open and closed syllables, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Its morphemic structure reveals a combination of Germanic prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, accommodating consonant clusters typical of the language.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Developments in employment; changes in the job market.

    Employment developments

    De recente werkgelegenheidsontwikkelingen zijn positief.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ke').

Syllables

10
werk/vɛrk/
ge/ɣə/
le/lə/
gen/ɣən/
heids/hɛits/
ont/ɔnt/
wik/ʋɪk/
ke/kə/
lin/lɪn/
gen/ɣən/

werk Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge Open syllable, prefix.. le Open syllable.. gen Closed syllable.. heids Closed syllable, suffix.. ont Closed syllable, part of verb stem.. wik Closed syllable, part of verb stem.. ke Open syllable, stressed syllable.. lin Closed syllable, suffix.. gen Closed syllable, plural marker.

Vowel Rule

Syllables generally end in a vowel.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are allowed at the end of syllables, especially in compound words.

Stress Rule

Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in Dutch.

  • Complex consonant clusters common in Dutch.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɣ/ (can be /x/).
  • The word is a compound noun, influencing syllable structure.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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