werkloosheidsstructuur
Syllables
werk-loos-heids-struc-tuur
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛrkloːsɦɛitsˈstryktyr/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
werkloos + structuur + heids
The word 'werkloosheidsstructuur' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: werk-loos-heids-struc-tuur. The primary stress falls on 'struc'. It's composed of the prefix 'werkloos-' (unemployed), the root 'structuur' (structure), and the suffix '-heids' (nominalizing). Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule.
Definitions
- 1
The system or organization of unemployment, including its causes, effects, and management.
Unemployment structure
“De overheid moet de werkloosheidsstructuur hervormen.”
“De werkloosheidsstructuur in Nederland is complex.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('struc'). The first two syllables ('werk' and 'loos') are unstressed, and the final syllable ('tuur') receives secondary stress.
Syllables
werk — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. loos — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and a final consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a final consonant cluster.. struc — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel.. tuur — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically form a syllable with the preceding vowel.
- Dutch allows for some flexibility in syllabification, particularly with consonant clusters, but the presented division is the most common and phonologically justifiable.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables can vary regionally.
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