werkgelegenheidstop
Syllables
werk-ge-le-gen-heid-stop
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkɣələɣənɦɛitstɔp/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
werk + gelegen + heid
The word 'werkgelegenheidstop' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'employment freeze'. It is syllabified as 'werk-ge-le-gen-heid-stop' with primary stress on '-heid'. The word is formed from the morphemes 'werk-', 'gelegen-', '-heid', and 'stop', and its syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A temporary or permanent prohibition on hiring new employees.
Employment freeze, hiring freeze
“De regering heeft een werkgelegenheidstop ingesteld.”
“Door de werkgelegenheidstop konden we geen nieuwe mensen aannemen.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). The initial syllable 'werk' receives some stress, but it's secondary to 'heid'.
Syllables
werk — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster. Stressed, but less prominent than the main stress.. ge — Open syllable, part of the 'gelegen' root. Unstressed.. le — Open syllable, part of the 'gelegen' root. Unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, part of the 'gelegen' root. Unstressed.. heid — Closed syllable, containing the nominalizing suffix '-heid'. Primary stressed syllable.. stop — Closed syllable, borrowed root. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible. This is applied in dividing 'ge-le-gen-heid'.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, as seen in 'werk-' and '-stop'.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The word contains complex consonant clusters, typical of Dutch, which are maintained within syllables.
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