werkloosheidspercentage
Syllables
werk-loos-heids-per-cen-ta-ge
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛitspɛrsɛntaʒə/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
werk + loosheid-percentage
The word 'werkloosheidspercentage' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: werk-loos-heids-per-cen-ta-ge. Primary stress falls on 'heids'. It's formed from Germanic roots ('werkloosheid') and a borrowed element ('percentage'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules favoring open syllables and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The proportion of the labor force that is unemployed.
Unemployment rate
“Het werkloosheidspercentage is gestegen.”
“De regering probeert het werkloosheidspercentage te verlagen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heids'). Secondary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('per').
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. loos — Open syllable, long vowel.. heids — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. per — Open syllable, secondary stress.. cen — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. ge — Open syllable, schwa.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Dutch favors creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless easily separable.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The borrowed element 'percentage' follows French-influenced pronunciation patterns.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the presented division is the most common.
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