werkloosheidscijfer
Syllables
wer-kloos-heid-s-cij-fer
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛit.sɛi̯fər/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
werk, cijfer + loosheid
The word 'werkloosheidscijfer' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: wer-kloos-heid-s-cij-fer. Stress falls on 'heid'. It's formed from roots 'werk' and 'cijfer' and suffixes 'loosheid'. Syllabification follows Dutch rules prioritizing open syllables and maintaining pronounceable consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The number of people who are unemployed.
Unemployment figure
“Het werkloosheidscijfer is gestegen.”
“De overheid probeert het werkloosheidscijfer te verlagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('heid').
Syllables
wer — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. kloos — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. heid — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.. s — Syllabic consonant, linking morphemes.. cij — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. fer — Closed syllable, reduced vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable if pronounceable.
Syllabic Consonant
Single consonants can form a syllable, especially between morphemes.
- The 's' as a separate syllable is common in genitive constructions. Regional vowel variations exist but don't affect syllabification.
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