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werkloosheidsvallen

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

5 syllables
19 characters
Dutch
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werkloosheidsvallen

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

werk-loos-heids-val-len

Pronunciation

/ˈʋɛrkloːsɦɛitsˈfɑlən/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

werkloos + val + heidsen

The word 'werkloosheidsvallen' is divided into five syllables based on CV and CVC structures, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a complex noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes, following standard Dutch syllabification and morphemic rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Instances of falling into unemployment; unemployment traps.

    Unemployment pitfalls/traps

    De overheid probeert de werkloosheidsvallen te verminderen.

    Veel mensen vallen in de werkloosheidsvallen door gebrek aan scholing.

Stress pattern

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

Syllables

5
werk/ʋɛrk/
loos/loːs/
heids/ɦɛits/
val/fɑl/
len/lən/

werk Open syllable, CV structure.. loos Open syllable, VCV structure with diphthong.. heids Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, potential devoicing of 'd'. val Open syllable, CV structure.. len Open syllable, CV structure.

Consonant-Vowel (CV)

Syllables are formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants forming the onset.

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

When a word contains multiple vowels, syllables are divided between them, respecting onset maximization.

Onset Maximization

Dutch favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.

  • Potential devoicing of the 'd' in 'heids', regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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