werkgelegenheidspact
Syllables
werk-ge-le-gen-heid-s-pact
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrkɣələɣənɦɛitspɑkt/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
werk + gelegen + -heid
The word 'werkgelegenheidspact' is a compound noun in Dutch, syllabified as werk-ge-le-gen-heid-s-pact, with primary stress on 'heid'. It's formed from Germanic and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard Dutch rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding digraph splitting.
Definitions
- 1
An agreement or pact concerning employment, job creation, or labor relations.
Employment pact
“De regering sloot een werkgelegenheidspact met de vakbonden.”
“Het werkgelegenheidspact moet de economie stimuleren.”
ant:werkloosheid
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid').
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. s — Linking element, not a full syllable.. pact — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Avoid Digraph Splitting
Digraphs like 'ei' are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the 'g' sound.
- The linking 's' does not form a syllable on its own.
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