werkloosheidsprobleem
Syllables
werk-loos-heid-spro-bleem
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛitsproːbleːm/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
werkloos + heid + sprobleem
The word 'werkloosheidsprobleem' is a Dutch compound noun divided into five syllables: werk-loos-heid-spro-bleem. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spro'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard Dutch rules, prioritizing vowel endings and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or problem of being unemployed.
Unemployment problem
“Het werkloosheidsprobleem is een grote uitdaging voor de regering.”
“We moeten een oplossing vinden voor het werkloosheidsprobleem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'spro'. Dutch compound nouns typically have stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial syllable.. loos — Open syllable, following the root.. heid — Open syllable, nominalizing suffix.. spro — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. bleem — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- Regional variations in vowel length may occur, but do not affect the core syllabification.
- The 'spro' cluster is treated as a single unit, a common occurrence in Dutch.
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