werkloosheidscijfers
Syllables
werk-loos-heid-s-cij-fers
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrˌloːsɦɛit.sɛi̯fərs/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
werk, cij + loosheid, fers
The word 'werkloosheidscijfers' is a Dutch compound noun divided into six syllables: werk-loos-heid-s-cij-fers. The primary stress falls on 'loos'. It's formed from roots 'werk' and 'cij' and suffixes 'loosheid' and 'fers'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
Unemployment figures; the number of people who are unemployed.
Unemployment figures
“De werkloosheidscijfers zijn gestegen.”
“De overheid publiceerde de werkloosheidscijfers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('loos').
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial onset.. loos — Open syllable, stressed.. heid — Diphthong, closed syllable.. s — Minimal syllable, linking element.. cij — Diphthong, open syllable.. fers — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words.
Linking Elements
Short syllables can be formed by linking elements.
- The 's' between 'heid' and 'cij' forms a minimal syllable.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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