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werkgever-werknemer

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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5syllables

werkgevernemer

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

werk-ge-ver-ne-mer

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛrkɣeːvər ˈvɛrknɛmər/

Stress

10101

Morphemes

werk + gever/nemer

The compound noun 'werkgever-werknemer' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, with primary stress on the first syllable of each component. It consists of the root 'werk' and suffixes 'gever' and 'nemer', all of Germanic origin. The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowels and handling consonant clusters appropriately.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Employer-employee

    Employer-employee

    De relatie tussen werkgever en werknemer is belangrijk.

    Werkgever en werknemer hebben beiden rechten en plichten.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component ('werkgever' and 'werknemer').

Syllables

5
werk/vɛrk/
ge/ɣe/
ver/vər/
ne/nɛ/
mer/mər/

werk Open syllable, stressed.. ge Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver Open syllable, stressed.. ne Closed syllable, unstressed.. mer Open syllable, unstressed.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Handling

Consonant clusters are generally split based on sonority, but remain within the syllable in this case due to simplicity.

  • The voiced velar fricative /ɣ/ in 'gever' and 'nemer' is a common Dutch phonological feature.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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