werkloosheidsdaling
Syllables
werk-loos-heids-da-ling
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrˌloːsˌɦɛi̯tsdaːlɪŋ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
werk + loosheidsdaling
The word 'werkloosheidsdaling' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into five syllables: werk-loos-heids-da-ling, with primary stress on the first syllable. The syllabification follows the standard Dutch rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
A decrease in the number of unemployed people.
Job loss decline
“De werkloosheidsdaling is een positief teken voor de economie.”
“Er is sprake van een gestage werkloosheidsdaling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('werk'). Secondary stress is present on 'heids' and 'da'.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial syllable.. loos — Open syllable, following the root.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant cluster.. da — Open syllable, part of the 'daling' component.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable with a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel forms the core of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically form a closed syllable.
Stress Placement Rule
Dutch generally places stress on the first syllable or the antepenultimate syllable in longer words.
- The potential for slight variations in vowel pronunciation due to regional dialects, but these do not affect the core syllabification.
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