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werkloosheidsuitkering

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

6 syllables
22 characters
Dutch
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6syllables

werkloosheidsuitkering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

wer-kloos-heids-uit-ke-ring

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛitsœytˈkɛrɪŋ/

Stress

000101

Morphemes

werkloos + uitkering + heids

The word 'werkloosheidsuitkering' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word denotes unemployment benefit and is a common term in Dutch socio-economic discourse.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A financial benefit paid to individuals who are unemployed and meet certain eligibility criteria.

    Unemployment benefit

    Hij ontvangt een werkloosheidsuitkering.

    De werkloosheidsuitkering is tijdelijk.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('uit').

Syllables

6
wer/ʋɛr/
kloos/kloːs/
heids/ɦɛits/
uit/œyt/
ke/kɛ/
ring/ˈrɪŋ/

wer Open syllable, onset consonant.. kloos Closed syllable, diphthong.. heids Closed syllable.. uit Open syllable.. ke Open syllable.. ring Closed syllable, stressed.

Maximizing Onsets

Dutch prefers to create syllables with onsets (consonants before the vowel) whenever possible.

Vowel Grouping

Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.

Stress Rule

Primary stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in compound nouns.

  • The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel clusters require careful application of the onset maximization rule.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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