werkloosheidsniveau
Syllables
werk-loos-heids-ni-veau
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛitsniːvoː/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ge- + werkloos + -niveau
The word 'werkloosheidsniveau' is a complex Dutch noun formed through compounding and derivation. It is divided into five syllables with primary stress on the third syllable ('heids'). The syllabification follows standard Dutch rules based on sonority sequencing and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The level or rate of unemployment.
Unemployment rate
“Het werkloosheidsniveau is gestegen.”
“De regering probeert het werkloosheidsniveau te verlagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heids').
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. loos — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, ending consonant cluster.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. veau — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Dutch generally preserves consonant clusters within syllables.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are often divided around vowels.
- The French loanword 'niveau' is integrated seamlessly into the Dutch phonological system.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce exceptional syllabification rules.
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