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werkgeversdelegatie

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

7 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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7syllables

werkgeversdelegatie

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

werk-ge-vers-de-le-ga-tie

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrɣəɣərsdələɣa(t)si/

Stress

0101110

Morphemes

ge- + werk + delegatie

The word 'werkgeversdelegatie' is a compound noun syllabified based on maximizing onsets and adhering to the penultimate stress rule. It consists of the root 'werk', a formative element 'ge-', and the borrowed suffix 'delegatie'. The phonetic transcription reflects the typical Dutch pronunciation with voiced fricatives and potential elision of the final /t/.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A group of representatives chosen by employers to negotiate or represent their interests.

    Employer delegation

    De werkgeversdelegatie onderhandelde over de nieuwe arbeidsvoorwaarden.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ga' in 'de-le-ga-tie'.

Syllables

7
werk/ʋɛrk/
ge/ɣə/
vers/vɛrs/
de/də/
le/lə/
ga/ɣa/
tie/ti/

werk Open syllable, initial onset, stressed (weakly).. ge Closed syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'e'.. vers Closed syllable, onset 'v', vowel 'e', coda 'rs'.. de Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e'.. le Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'e'.. ga Open syllable, onset 'g', vowel 'a'.. tie Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i'.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset, e.g., 'vers'.

Penultimate Stress

Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel digraphs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.

  • The final /t/ in 'delegatie' can be elided in rapid speech, but does not affect the syllabification.
  • Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes be challenging but are generally handled by maximizing onsets.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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