werkgeversverenigingen
Syllables
werk-ge-vers-ver-e-ni-gin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrkɣevərsfərˈeːniɣɪŋə(n)/
Stress
00010111
Morphemes
ge- + werk + -versverenigingen
The word 'werkgeversverenigingen' is a complex Dutch compound noun. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, maintaining consonant clusters where possible. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a root ('werk'), prefixes ('ge-', 'ver-'), and a suffix ('-versverenigingen').
Definitions
- 1
Associations of employers, organizations representing the interests of companies and their employees.
Employer associations
“De werkgeversverenigingen onderhandelen over de cao.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ver-e-ni-gin-gen'.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, root of the word.. ge — Open syllable, prefix.. vers — Closed syllable, part of the derived element.. ver — Open syllable, prefix.. e — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ni — Open syllable, part of the association element.. gin — Closed syllable, part of the association element.. gen — Open syllable, plural ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The final 'n' in '-ingen' can be weakly pronounced or elided in rapid speech, but remains part of the syllable for formal analysis.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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