werkgelegenheidsubsidies
Syllables
werk-ge-le-gen-heid-sub-si-dies
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrkɣələɣənɦɛitsubsidiːz/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
ge- + werk + -gelegenheidssubsidies
The Dutch noun 'werkgelegenheidssubsidies' (employment subsidies) is syllabified as werk-ge-le-gen-heid-sub-si-dies, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Germanic and Latin roots, following Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing onsets and vowel-initial syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Financial aid provided by the government to encourage employment.
Employment subsidies
“De overheid verstrekt werkgelegenheidssubsidies aan bedrijven die nieuwe banen creëren.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (-si-dies).
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, short vowel.. ge — Open syllable, schwa.. le — Open syllable, schwa.. gen — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. heid — Diphthong, coda.. sub — Closed syllable.. si — Open syllable.. dies — Closed syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Dutch prefers to place consonants at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables often begin with vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often retained within a syllable, forming the coda.
- The compound nature of the word.
- The presence of schwas.
- Potential elision of 'g' in 'gelegenheid' in rapid speech.
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