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werkloosheidsbestrijding

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

6 syllables
24 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

werkloosheidsbestrijding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

werk-loos-heids-be-strij-ding

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrˌkloːsˌɦɛitsbəˈstɹɛi̯dɪŋ/

Stress

001011

Morphemes

be- + strijd + -loosheidsbestrijding

The word 'werkloosheidsbestrijding' is a complex Dutch noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel sound principles and avoids splitting digraphs. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. The word denotes the act of combating unemployment.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act or policy of combating unemployment.

    Unemployment combatting/fighting

    De overheid investeert in werkloosheidsbestrijding.

    Werkloosheidsbestrijding is een belangrijk doel van het beleid.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('strij'), following the general rule of stress on the penultimate syllable in compound words, but influenced by the structure of the final constituent.

Syllables

6
werk/ʋɛrk/
loos/loːs/
heids/ɦɛits/
be/bə/
strij/stɛi̯/
ding/dɪŋ/

werk Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced velar stop.. loos Open syllable, containing a long vowel.. heids Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a voiced fricative.. be Open syllable, containing a schwa.. strij Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant cluster.. ding Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.

Vowel Sound Principle

Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation (e.g., 'str' remains together).

Avoid Digraph Splitting

Digraphs (like 'oo') are not split across syllable boundaries.

  • Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables significantly affects pronunciation.
  • The 'str' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • Compound word stress patterns can be complex and influenced by the structure of the final constituent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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