werkgelegenheidsprobleem
Syllables
werk-ge-le-gen-heid-spro-bleem
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkɣələɣənɦɛitsproːbleːm/
Stress
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Morphemes
werk + gelegenheid + sprobleem
The word 'werkgelegenheidsprobleem' is a compound Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: werk-ge-le-gen-heid-spro-bleem. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). It consists of the prefix 'werk', the root 'gelegenheid', and the borrowed root 'sprobleem'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, preserving consonant clusters and respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A problem related to employment or job opportunities.
Employment problem, job problem
“De overheid probeert het werkgelegenheidsprobleem aan te pakken.”
“Het werkgelegenheidsprobleem is een grote uitdaging.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'heid', as is typical in Dutch. The stress is indicated by '1', while '0' represents unstressed syllables.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. le — Open syllable, part of the root.. gen — Open syllable, part of the root.. heid — Closed syllable, root suffix, primary stress.. spro — Closed syllable, borrowed root.. bleem — Closed syllable, borrowed root.
Word Parts
werk
Dutch origin, meaning 'work'.
gelegenheid
Dutch origin, meaning 'opportunity', 'placement'. Derived from *legen* (to lay, place) + *-heid* (suffix forming abstract nouns).
sprobleem
Borrowed from English 'problem' via French 'problème', ultimately from Greek *próblēma*. Functions as a root.
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with each vowel typically forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on sonority.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllabification often respects morpheme boundaries, separating prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Dutch words.
- The length of the word and the presence of the loanword 'sprobleem' require careful consideration of syllable boundaries.
- The 'ge-' prefix is consistently a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable division, but the core principles remain the same.
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