werkgevernemer
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
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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
werk — Open syllable, stressed.. ge — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, stressed.. ne — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mer — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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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.
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