werkloosheidsuitkering
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
- 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
wer — Open syllable, onset consonant.. kloos — Closed syllable, diphthong.. heids — Closed syllable.. uit — Open syllable.. ke — Open syllable.. ring — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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.
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