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werkloosheidsreglementering

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

10 syllables
27 characters
Dutch
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10syllables

werkloosheidsreglementeringering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

werk-loos-heids-re-gle-men-te-ring-er-ing

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛitsrɛɣləˈmɛntərɪŋ/

Stress

0010010011

Morphemes

werkloos + reglement + ering

The word 'werkloosheidsreglementering' is a complex Dutch noun divided into ten syllables based on vowel sounds and Dutch syllabification rules. It consists of the prefix 'werkloos-', the root 'reglement-', and the suffix '-ering'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-men-'). The word refers to unemployment regulations and is a typical example of Dutch compounding.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Regulations pertaining to unemployment benefits and procedures.

    Unemployment regulations

    De nieuwe werkloosheidsreglementering treedt volgende maand in werking.

    Hij is op de hoogte van de werkloosheidsreglementering.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-men-'), following the general Dutch stress pattern. Other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

10
werk/ʋɛrk/
loos/loːs/
heids/hɛits/
re/rɛ/
gle/ɣlə/
men/mɛn/
te/tə/
ring/rɪŋ/
er/ər/
ing/ɪŋ/

werk Open syllable, initial onset, stressed in isolation but unstressed in the compound.. loos Open syllable, following onset, vowel length.. heids Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, suffixal element.. re Open syllable, onset, part of the root.. gle Open syllable, onset, part of the root.. men Closed syllable, stressed syllable, part of the root.. te Open syllable, onset, part of the root.. ring Closed syllable, onset, suffixal element.. er Open syllable, onset, suffixal element.. ing Closed syllable, final syllable, suffixal element.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are built around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.

Avoid Digraph Splitting

Digraphs like 'oo' and 'ei' are kept together within a single syllable.

Onset/Coda Maximization

Dutch allows for complex onsets and codas, maximizing syllable weight where permissible.

Penultimate Stress

Primary stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable of the word.

  • Consonant clusters require careful consideration to determine permissible onsets and codas.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but generally do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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