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werkloosheidsgraden

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “werkloosheidsgraden” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

werkloosheidsgraden

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

werk-loos-heids-gra-den

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛitsɣraːdə(n)/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

ge- + werkloosheid + -graden

The word 'werkloosheidsgraden' is divided into five syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on 'loos'. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and derivation, with a clear morphemic structure. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, with minor potential variations in consonant cluster handling.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Unemployment rates

    Unemployment rates

    “De werkloosheidsgraden zijn gestegen.”

    “De overheid probeert de werkloosheidsgraden te verlagen.”

    syn:werkloosheidscijfers
    ant:werkgelegenheidscijfers

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('loos').

Syllables

5
werk/ʋɛrk/
loos/loːs/
heids/ɦɛits/
gra/ɣraː/
den/də(n)/

werk — Open syllable, initial syllable.. loos — Open syllable, carries primary stress in the root.. heids — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. gra — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. den — Closed syllable, final syllable, potential schwa reduction.

Word Parts

pre

ge-

Originally a past participle marker, now often integrated into the root.

root

werkloosheid

Composed of 'werk' (work), '-loos' (without), and '-heid' (state of being).

suf

-graden

Formed from 'graad' (degree, rate) and '-en' (plural marker).

Similar Words

wer­kloos­heidar­beids­markte­co­no­mi­sche

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel sound typically forms the core of a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters following a vowel are generally grouped with the following vowel to form a closed syllable.

  • Potential variation in the division of 'heids', but the presented division is phonetically favored.
  • Schwa reduction in the final syllable ('den') is common in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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