werkloosheidsproblemen
Syllables
werk-loos-heid-spro-ble-men
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛitsproːblɛmə(n)/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
werkloos + heid + sproblemen
The word 'werkloosheidsproblemen' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel sounds, avoiding digraph splits, and stressed on the penultimate syllable ('heid'). It consists of the prefix 'werkloos-', the root 'heid', and the suffix '-sproblemen', and refers to the problems associated with unemployment.
Definitions
- 1
Unemployment problems; the difficulties and issues associated with being unemployed.
Unemployment problems
“De overheid probeert de werkloosheidsproblemen aan te pakken.”
“Werkloosheidsproblemen leiden tot sociale onrust.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heid'), following the general Dutch rule of penultimate stress.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, initial syllable.. loos — Open syllable.. heid — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. spro — Open syllable.. ble — Open syllable.. men — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, creating open syllables where possible.
Digraph Preservation
Digraphs like 'oo' are not split across syllable boundaries.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Dutch words.
- The length of the word requires careful application of the vowel-based division rule.
- The 'sproblemen' portion is treated as a single unit due to its common occurrence as a compound.
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