werkgelegenheidsprogramma
Syllables
werk-ge-le-gen-heid-spro-gram-ma
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrkɣələɣənɦɛitsproɣramə/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
ge + werk-legen + heid
The word 'werkgelegenheidsprogramma' is a Dutch noun meaning 'employment program'. It's syllabified based on maximizing open syllables and avoiding final consonant clusters, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). It's a compound word built from Germanic roots and suffixes, and a Latin-derived element.
Definitions
- 1
A program designed to create employment opportunities.
Employment program
“De overheid heeft een nieuw werkgelegenheidsprogramma gelanceerd.”
“Dit werkgelegenheidsprogramma richt zich op jongeren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('heid'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, root of the word.. ge — Closed syllable, prefix.. le — Open syllable, part of the root.. gen — Closed syllable, part of the root.. heid — Closed syllable, suffix, stressed syllable.. spro — Open syllable, part of the compound.. gram — Closed syllable, part of the compound.. ma — Open syllable, final part of the compound.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (CV), influencing the division of syllables like 'le' and 'ma'.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not left at the end of a syllable, affecting the division of 'spro' and 'gram'.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are treated as a sequence of syllables from their constituent parts.
- The pronunciation of 'g' can vary regionally (voiced fricative /ɣ/ or glottal stop).
- Vowel pronunciations can have regional variations, but do not affect the syllabification.
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