werkloosheidsbureau
Syllables
werk-loos-heids-bu-reau
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛitsbʏˈroː/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
werkloos + bureau + heids
The word 'werkloosheidsbureau' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: werk-loos-heids-bu-reau. The primary stress falls on 'bu-reau'. It's formed from the prefix 'werkloos' (unemployed) and the root 'bureau' (office) with the nominalizing suffix '-heids'. Syllabification follows rules of consonant cluster preservation and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
An office providing assistance to unemployed individuals.
Unemployment office
“Hij meldde zich aan bij het werkloosheidsbureau.”
“Het werkloosheidsbureau biedt hulp bij het vinden van een nieuwe baan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'bu-reau'. The first two syllables are unstressed, and the third syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, stressed.. loos — Open syllable, unstressed.. heids — Closed syllable, unstressed.. bu — Open syllable, stressed.. reau — Open syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable (e.g., 'sch' in 'heids').
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but they generally don't affect the syllable division.
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