werkloosheidsgraden
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
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“De werkloosheidsgraden zijn gestegen.”
“De overheid probeert de werkloosheidsgraden te verlagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('loos').
Syllables
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
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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.
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