werkgelegenheidsproblemen
Syllables
werk-ge-le-gen-heid-spro-ble-men
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkɣələɣənɦɛitsproːbləmən/
Stress
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Morphemes
ge- + werk-legen + -heid
The word 'werkgelegenheidsproblemen' is a complex Dutch noun meaning 'employment problems'. It's syllabified based on vowel sounds, preserving consonant clusters and digraphs. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Problems related to employment or the job market.
Employment problems
“De regering probeert de werkgelegenheidsproblemen aan te pakken.”
“Er zijn veel werkgelegenheidsproblemen in de regio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'heid', as is typical in Dutch.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. ge — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced velar fricative.. le — Open syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced velar fricative.. gen — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a nasalized vowel.. heid — Diphthong syllable, stressed syllable.. spro — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel.. ble — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. men — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a nasalized vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-based division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant cluster preservation
Consonant clusters like 'sp' are kept together.
Digraph preservation
Digraphs like 'ei' are not split.
Penultimate stress
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable.
- The compound nature of the word leads to its length, but the syllabification rules remain consistent.
- The 'spro' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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