werkerhervattingtoeslag
Syllables
wer-ker-her-vat-ting-toe-slag
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛr.kər.ɦɛr.va.tɪŋ.støːs.laɣ/
Stress
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Morphemes
werk- + vatting + toeslag
The word 'werkhervattingstoeslag' is a complex Dutch noun divided into seven syllables: wer-ker-her-vat-ting-toe-slag. The primary stress falls on 'vat'. It's a compound word consisting of the morphemes 'werk-', 'her-', 'vatting', and 'toeslag', following standard Dutch syllabification rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding single-consonant syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A financial allowance provided to individuals resuming work after a period of illness or unemployment.
Work resumption allowance
“Hij ontving een werkhervattingstoeslag omdat hij lang ziek was geweest.”
“De werkhervattingstoeslag helpt mensen om weer aan het werk te gaan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vat'). The stress pattern is relatively weak and evenly distributed.
Syllables
wer — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. ker — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. her — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. vat — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ting — Closed syllable, contains a schwa.. toe — Open syllable, contains a long vowel.. slag — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Avoid Single-Consonant Syllables
Dutch avoids syllables consisting of only a single consonant.
- The length and complexity of the word due to multiple morphemes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might exist, but wouldn't fundamentally alter the syllable division.
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