werkloosheidcijfers
Syllables
werk-loos-heid-cij-fers
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrˌkloːsɦɛitˈsɛifərs/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
werk + loosheidcijfers
The word 'werkloosheidcijfers' is a compound noun in Dutch, divided into five syllables: werk-loos-heid-cij-fers. Stress falls on the first syllable, 'werk'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('werk') and several suffixes ('loosheidcijfers'). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, avoiding digraph splitting and considering morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Numbers or statistics relating to unemployment.
Unemployment figures
“De werkloosheidcijfers zijn gestegen.”
“De overheid publiceerde de werkloosheidcijfers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'werk'. The remaining syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, stressed, containing a short vowel.. loos — Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. heid — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. cij — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. fers — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Avoid digraph splitting
Digraphs like 'oo' are kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant cluster handling
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but morphemic boundaries are prioritized.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables can affect perceived syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may lead to slight differences in syllable division.
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