werkloosheidsuitkeringen
Syllables
wer-kloos-heids-uit-ke-rin-gen
Pronunciation
/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛitsœytˌkɛrɪŋə(n)/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
uit + keer + -loosheidsuitkeringen
The word 'werkloosheidsuitkeringen' is a complex Dutch noun formed from multiple morphemes. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable 'ke'. The word is divided into seven syllables: wer-kloos-heids-uit-ke-rin-gen.
Definitions
- 1
Unemployment benefits; financial assistance provided to individuals who are unemployed.
Unemployment benefits
“Hij ontvangt werkloosheidsuitkeringen.”
“De werkloosheidsuitkeringen zijn tijdelijk.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ke'.
Syllables
wer — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. kloos — Closed syllable, long vowel, onset consonant.. heids — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. uit — Open syllable, diphthong.. ke — Open syllable, stressed.. rin — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. gen — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant-Vowel Alternation
Syllables generally alternate between consonants and vowels.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were separate words joined together.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The final '-gen' ending is a common plural marker for nouns ending in '-ing'.
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