werkgeversorganisatie
Syllables
werk-ge-vers-or-ga-ni-sa-tie
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrkɣəvərsɔrɣəniˈzaːtsi/
Stress
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Morphemes
werk + gevers + organisatie
The word 'werkgeversorganisatie' is a compound noun syllabified into eight syllables: werk-ge-vers-or-ga-ni-sa-tie. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'werk-', the root 'gevers-', and the suffix '-organisatie'. Syllabification follows standard Dutch vowel-consonant division rules, accounting for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An organization representing the interests of employers.
Employer's organization
“De werkgeversorganisatie onderhandelt over de lonen.”
“Leden van de werkgeversorganisatie zijn bezorgd over de nieuwe wetgeving.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'sa' in 'or-ga-ni-sa-tie'.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ge — Open syllable, short vowel.. vers — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. or — Open syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. sa — Open syllable.. tie — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables generally end in a vowel, with consonants following the vowel forming the next syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are treated as a single unit within a syllable, especially when they are common in Dutch phonology.
- Dutch allows for complex consonant clusters, which can sometimes make syllabification less straightforward.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist but do not fundamentally alter the syllabification.
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