werkgelegenheidsteun
Syllables
werk-ge-le-gen-heid-steun
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkɣələɣə(n)ɦɛitsˈstœyn/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
ge- + werk + steun
The word 'werkgelegenheidssteun' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant cluster preservation. Primary stress falls on 'werk'. It consists of the prefix 'ge-', root 'werk', interfix 'gelegenheid', and suffix 'steun'. The syllabification respects morpheme boundaries where possible, but prioritizes vowel-centric division.
Definitions
- 1
Financial support provided to individuals or businesses to facilitate job creation or maintain employment.
Work placement support / Employment support
“De overheid biedt werkgelegenheidssteun aan bedrijven die werknemers willen aannemen.”
“Zij ontving werkgelegenheidssteun tijdens haar zoektocht naar een nieuwe baan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('werk') of the root word within the compound. The syllable 'steun' also receives secondary stress, but is less prominent than the primary stress on 'werk'.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. ge — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a voiced velar fricative and a schwa.. le — Open syllable, unstressed, containing a schwa.. gen — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a voiced velar fricative and a nasal vowel.. heid — Closed syllable, unstressed, containing a diphthong and a voiceless glottal fricative.. steun — Closed syllable, stressed, containing a diphthong and a voiced alveolar fricative.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Dutch prioritizes vowels as syllable nuclei, dividing the word around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'g' (/ɣ/ or /x/).
- Potential elision of 'n' in 'gelegenheid' in rapid speech.
- Possible glottal stop pronunciation of 't' in 'steun' in certain dialects.
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